Welcome to Blountsville ...
The town of Blountsville is located in Blount County<1>.
The location of Blountsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blountsville was established in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blountsville has a population of 1,661 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Blountsville is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blountsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Blountsville: (205) and (269)<5>
The ZIP code for Blountsville: 35031<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blountsville had an population of 1,661 people. This is a decrease of 1.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blountsville had a population of 1,684 people. This makes Blountsville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Blountsville represents 0.04% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,684 people, the population of Blountsville decreased 4.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,768 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blountsville.
Communities Also Named Blountsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Blountsville - they are located in Georgia and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blountsville.
Communities near Blountsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blountsville.
- Cullman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <7>
- Arab
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
- Arab is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <7>
- Oneonta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <7>
- Hanceville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <7>
- Good Hope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Hayden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <7>
- Cleveland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
- Locust Fork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
- Locust Fork is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <7>
- Altoona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <7>
- Snead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
- Snead is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <7>
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 Blountsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blountsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blountsville. 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 Blountsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blountsville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blountsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blountsville ...
Looking for more information about Blountsville? 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 Blountsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blountsville.
Adding Blountsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blountsville 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 Blountsville was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Blountsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blountsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blountsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Blount, 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 Blountsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blountsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (269) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <6> | 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 Blountsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blountsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |