Welcome to Bledsoe ...
Bledsoe is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Bledsoe is located in Cochran County<1>.
The location of Bledsoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bledsoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Bledsoe is 3,960 feet [1,207 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bledsoe is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bledsoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bledsoe, you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Bledsoe lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Bledsoe: 79314<4>
Communities Also Named Bledsoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bledsoe - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bledsoe.
Communities near Bledsoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bledsoe.
- Morton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Cochran County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Causey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Causey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Causey
- Causey is located in Roosevelt County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Causey <5>
- Maple
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
- Maple is located in Bailey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple <5>
- Milnesand
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnesand
- Milnesand is located in Roosevelt County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnesand <5>
- Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Lea County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossroads <5>
- Enochs
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochs
- Enochs is located in Bailey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enochs <5>
- Whiteface
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteface have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Whiteface is located in Cochran County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteface <5>
- Bronco
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Bronco
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Gladiola ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladiola
- Gladiola is located in Lea County (NM)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bledsoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bledsoe.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bledsoe. See our Newspapers Page for Bledsoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bledsoe ...
Looking for more information about Bledsoe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bledsoe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bledsoe.
Adding Bledsoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bledsoe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bledsoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bledsoe post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bledsoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bledsoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cochran, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bledsoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bledsoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bledsoe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |