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Welcome to Blythedale ...

The village of Blythedale is located in Harrison County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Blythedale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Blythedale has a population of 184 people<2> (see below for details).

Blythedale is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Blythedale: 660

The ZIP code for Blythedale: 64426<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blythedale had an population of 184 people. This is a decrease of 4.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Blythedale had a population of 193 people. This makes Blythedale the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 193 people, the population of Blythedale decreased 17.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 233 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Blythedale.

Communities Also Named Blythedale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Blythedale - they are located in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

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

Communities near Blythedale ...

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

  • Bethany
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Lamoni
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lamoni is located in Decatur County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <5>
  • Princeton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Ridgeway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kellerton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Cainsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cainsville is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
  • Davis City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Davis City is located in Decatur County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Decatur City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Decatur City is located in Decatur County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Mount Moriah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Allendale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blythedale ...

Looking for more information about Blythedale? 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 Blythedale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blythedale.

Adding Blythedale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Blythedale 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 Blythedale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Blythedale post office opened in 1880.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blythedale.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Harrison, 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 Blythedale.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blythedale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 village (such as Blythedale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blythedale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/