Welcome to Bladensburg ...
The town of Bladensburg is located in Prince George's County<1>.
Bladensburg was established in 1742.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bladensburg has a population of 9,431 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Bladensburg is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bladensburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bladensburg: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Bladensburg: 20710<5>
Going back to its beginning, Bladensburg was originally named Garrison's Landing. For more information about the names of Bladensburg, see The Names of Bladensburg on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bladensburg had an population of 9,431 people. This is an increase of 3.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bladensburg had a population of 9,148 people. This makes Bladensburg the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Bladensburg represents 0.16% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,148 people, the population of Bladensburg increased 19.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,661 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bladensburg.
Communities Also Named Bladensburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bladensburg - they are located in Iowa and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bladensburg.
Communities near Bladensburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bladensburg.
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Rockville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
- Gaithersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <6>
- Bowie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
- Laurel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Vienna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Falls Church
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <6>
- District Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <6>
- Chevy Chase
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <6>
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 Bladensburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bladensburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bladensburg. 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 Bladensburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bladensburg. See our Newspapers Page for Bladensburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bladensburg ...
Looking for more information about Bladensburg? 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 Bladensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bladensburg.
Adding Bladensburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bladensburg 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 Bladensburg was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Bladensburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bladensburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bladensburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, 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 Bladensburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bladensburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <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 town (such as Bladensburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bladensburg 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. |
| <7> | 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. |