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 (which had a count of 233 people).
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 for Blythedale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blythedale post office opened in 1880.
We also found Blythedale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blythedale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: