Welcome to Blandford ...
Blandford is located on the east coast of Nova Scotia (at Saint Margaret's Bay).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blandford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
Time Zone: Blandford lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Area Codes for Blandford: 902 & 782<1>
The Canadian Postal Code for Blandford: B0J<2>
Communities Also Named Blandford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Blandford - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blandford.
Communities near Blandford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blandford.
- Lunenburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
- Stillwater Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Brookside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Chester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mahone Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Gold River 21
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold River 21 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold River 21
- Southwest Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southwest Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Cove
- Mill Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Cove
- East Chester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chester came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chester
- East River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East River <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blandford ...
Looking for more information about Blandford? 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 Blandford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blandford.
Adding Blandford to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Blandford was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blandford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blandford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Blandford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Blandford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <2> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Blandford, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Blandford). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Blandford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |