Welcome to Blackmer ...
Blackmer is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Blackmer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blackmer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Blackmer is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blackmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blackmer is located in the (701) area code.
Communities Also Named Blackmer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Blackmer - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackmer.
Communities near Blackmer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackmer.
- Breckenridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
- Wheaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
- Wheaton is located in Traverse County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <4>
- Hankinson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankinson
- Hankinson is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson <4>
- Rosholt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
- Rosholt is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <4>
- Fairmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <4>
- New Effington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Effington
- New Effington is located in Roberts County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington <4>
- Campbell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Dumont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Nashua
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Great Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <4>
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 Blackmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackmer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackmer. 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 Blackmer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackmer. See our Newspapers Page for Blackmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackmer ...
Looking for more information about Blackmer? 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 Blackmer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blackmer.
Adding Blackmer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blackmer 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 Blackmer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Blackmer post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blackmer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackmer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Richland, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |