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Welcome to Blakesburg ...

The city of Blakesburg is located in Wapello County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Blakesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1894.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Blakesburg has a population of 286 people<2> (see below for details).

Blakesburg is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Blakesburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Blakesburg: (641)

The ZIP code for Blakesburg: 52536<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blakesburg had an population of 286 people. This is a decrease of 3.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Blakesburg had a population of 296 people. This makes Blakesburg the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 296 people, the population of Blakesburg decreased 20.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 374 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Blakesburg.

Communities Also Named Blakesburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Blakesburg - it's located in Indiana.

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

Communities near Blakesburg ...

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

  • Ottumwa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Albia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Eddyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Agency
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
    • Agency is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <5>
  • Moravia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Moulton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
    • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
  • Lovilia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
    • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <5>
  • Drakesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kirkville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blakesburg ...

Looking for more information about Blakesburg? 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 Blakesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blakesburg.

Adding Blakesburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Blakesburg 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 Blakesburg was in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.

We also found Blakesburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blakesburg.

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

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wapello, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blakesburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blakesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (such as Blakesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blakesburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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