Welcome to Bledsoe ...
Bledsoe is primarily located in Lee County<1>. A portion of Bledsoe extends into Saint Francis County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bledsoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Bledsoe is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bledsoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bledsoe: (870)
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, Kentucky, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
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.
- Forrest City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <4>
- Marianna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
- Marianna is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marianna <4>
- Hughes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <4>
- Tunica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Edmondson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Horseshoe Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Widener
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
- Widener is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Anthonyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthonyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
- Anthonyville is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Haynes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bledsoe. 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 Bledsoe.
We also 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bledsoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<5>
From that list, the Bledsoe post office opened in 1869.
We also found Bledsoe on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bledsoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |