Welcome to Blandford ...
Blandford is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of Blandford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blandford was settled in 1735 and was incorporated in 1741.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blandford has a population of 1,251 people<3> (see below for details).
Blandford is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blandford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blandford is located in the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Blandford: 01008<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blandford had an population of 1,251 people. This is an increase of 1.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blandford had a population of 1,233 people. This makes Blandford the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Blandford represents 0.02% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 319th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,233 people, the population of Blandford increased 1.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blandford.
Communities Also Named Blandford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blandford - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blandford.
Communities near Blandford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blandford.
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Westfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Holyoke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Agawam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- South Hadley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Suffield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Easthampton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 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 Blandford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blandford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blandford. 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 Blandford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blandford. See our Newspapers Page for Blandford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blandford ...
Looking for more information about Blandford? 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 Blandford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blandford.
Adding Blandford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blandford 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 Blandford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Blandford post office opened in 1799.
We also found Blandford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blandford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blandford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blandford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blandford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Blandford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blandford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |