Welcome to Blum ...
The town of Blum is located Blum is located in Hill County<1>. The location of Blum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Blum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blum has a population of 472 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Blum is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Blum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Blum is located in the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Blum: 76627<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blum had an population of 472 people. This is an increase of 6.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.3% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Blum had a population of 444 people. This makes Blum the county's 5th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 444 people, the population of Blum increased 11.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 399 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Blum. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Blum - they are located in Michigan, Missouri and Montana. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blum. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blum. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blum. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blum. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blum. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blum. See our Newspapers Page for Blum. Looking for more information about Blum? 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 Blum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blum. We originally found mention of Blum 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 Blum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Blum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hill, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blum. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> 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 town (such as Blum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/