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Welcome to Blocker ...

Blocker is located in Leon County<1>.


The location of Blocker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Blocker is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Blocker lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Blocker (for example, toward Sneads), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Telephone area codes for Blocker: (850) and (448)<4>

Communities Also Named Blocker ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Blocker - they are located in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blocker.

Communities near Blocker ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blocker.

  • Tallahassee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Quincy
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Midway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Havana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Attapulgus
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Good Hope ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Grady County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 300 people
  • Reno
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Grady County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 285 people
  • Calvary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Miccosukee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Capitola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Capitola is located in Leon County

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 Blocker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blocker.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blocker. 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 Blocker.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blocker. See our Newspapers Page for Blocker.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blocker ...

Looking for more information about Blocker? 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 Blocker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blocker.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blocker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Leon County: www.co.leon.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Leon, 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 Blocker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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