Welcome to Blocksburg ...
Blocksburg is located in Humboldt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blocksburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Blocksburg is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Blocksburg lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blocksburg is located in the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Blocksburg: 95514<3>
Communities near Blocksburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blocksburg.
- Alderpoint
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderpoint
- Alderpoint is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderpoint <4>
- Fruitland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Humboldt County
- Phillipsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsville
- Phillipsville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsville <4>
- Zenia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenia
- Zenia is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenia <4>
- Miranda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
- Miranda is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miranda <4>
- Myers Flat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Flat
- Myers Flat is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myers Flat <4>
- Harris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Humboldt County
- Dinsmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
- Dinsmore is located in Humboldt County
- Garberville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garberville
- Garberville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garberville <4>
- Redway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redway
- Redway is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redway <4>
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 Blocksburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blocksburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blocksburg. 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 Blocksburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blocksburg. See our Newspapers Page for Blocksburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blocksburg ...
Looking for more information about Blocksburg? 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 Blocksburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blocksburg.
Adding Blocksburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blocksburg 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 Blocksburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Blocksburg post office opened in 1893.
We also found Blocksburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blocksburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blocksburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Humboldt County: www.co.humboldt.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Humboldt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blocksburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Blocksburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blocksburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |