Welcome to North Blandford ...
North Blandford is located in Hampden County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Blandford, 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 1895.
A typical abbreviation for North Blandford: N. Blandford
North Blandford is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Blandford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Blandford is located in the (413) area code.
Communities near North Blandford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Blandford.
- Chicopee
(19 miles [30.6 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Holyoke
(18 miles [29 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
- West Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Easthampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Granby
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Southwick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Great Barrington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- Southampton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 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 North Blandford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Blandford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Blandford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Blandford. See our Newspapers Page for North Blandford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Blandford ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Blandford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Blandford.
Adding North Blandford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Blandford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found North Blandford on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Blandford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around North Blandford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |