Welcome to Bland ...
The city of Bland is primarily located in Gasconade County<1>. A portion of Bland extends into Osage County.
The location of Bland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bland has a population of 527 people<3> (see below for details).
Bland is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bland: (573)
The ZIP code for Bland: 65014<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bland had an population of 527 people. This is a decrease of 2.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bland had a population of 539 people. This makes Bland the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 539 people, the population of Bland decreased 4.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 565 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bland.
Communities Also Named Bland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Bland - they are located in Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (2), New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bland.
Communities near Bland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bland.
- Owensville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <6>
- Linn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <6>
- Belle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <6>
- Gerald
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <6>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Freeburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Rosebud
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <6>
- Byron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Koenig
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koenig
- Koenig is located in Osage County
- Redbird
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
- Redbird is located in Gasconade County
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 Bland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bland. 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 Bland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bland. See our Newspapers Page for Bland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bland ...
Looking for more information about Bland? 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 Bland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bland.
Adding Bland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bland 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 Bland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bland post office opened in 1877.
We also found Bland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Gasconade, 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 Bland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bland - 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 city (such as Bland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bland 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |