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Welcome to Blackstone ...

Blackstone is located in Livingston County<1>.

The pronunciation of Blackstone: BLAK-stohn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackstone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

Blackstone is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Blackstone: 815 & 779<4>

The ZIP code for Blackstone: 61313<5>

Communities Also Named Blackstone ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Blackstone - they are located in California, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

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

Communities near Blackstone ...

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

  • Streator
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pontiac
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
  • Marseilles
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Dwight
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Dwight is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <6>
  • Seneca
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Seneca is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
    • Seneca has also been known as:
    • Crotty
    • Seneca village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
  • Flanagan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Odell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Odell is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <6>
  • Mazon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wenona
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Grand Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackstone ...

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

Adding Blackstone to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Blackstone 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 (so far) for Blackstone was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackstone.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Blackstone. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackstone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Blackstone area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Blackstone area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 Blackstone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blackstone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.