Welcome to Blackfork Junction ...
Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Blackfork Junction: Blackfork Jct. (or less commonly used: Blackfork Jctn.)
Blackfork Junction is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Blackfork Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blackfork Junction: (740)
Communities near Blackfork Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackfork Junction.
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Wellston
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <4>
- New Boston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Boston is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
- Oak Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
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- South Webster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Webster is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
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- Rio Grande
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
- Rio Grande is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande <4>
- Coalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Beaver
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Beaver is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
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- Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Vinton is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
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- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
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 Blackfork Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackfork Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackfork Junction. 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 Blackfork Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackfork Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Blackfork Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackfork Junction ...
Looking for more information about Blackfork Junction? 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 Blackfork Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blackfork Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackfork Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |