Welcome to Blencoe ...
The city of Blencoe is located in Monona County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blencoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blencoe has a population of 197 people<2> (see below for details).
Blencoe is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blencoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Blencoe: 712
The ZIP code for Blencoe: 51523<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blencoe had an population of 197 people. This is a decrease of 12.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blencoe had a population of 224 people. This makes Blencoe the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 224 people, the population of Blencoe decreased 3.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blencoe.
Communities near Blencoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blencoe.
- Onawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Tekamah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Whiting
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Decatur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mondamin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Herman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Pisgah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <5>
- Moorhead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Monona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <5>
- Craig
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Burt County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <5>
- Magnolia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 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 Blencoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blencoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blencoe. 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 Blencoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blencoe. See our Newspapers Page for Blencoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blencoe ...
Looking for more information about Blencoe? 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 Blencoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blencoe.
Adding Blencoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blencoe 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 Blencoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blencoe post office opened in 1871.
We also found Blencoe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blencoe.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monona, 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 Blencoe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blencoe - 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 Blencoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blencoe 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |