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Welcome to Bladensburg ...

Bladensburg is located in Knox County<1>.

The pronunciation of Bladensburg: BLAY-duhns-burg<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bladensburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Bladensburg is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bladensburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Bladensburg: 740 & 220<4>

The ZIP code for Bladensburg: 43005<5>

Communities Also Named Bladensburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bladensburg - they are located in Iowa and Maryland.

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

Communities near Bladensburg ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bladensburg ...

Looking for more information about Bladensburg? 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 Bladensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bladensburg.

Adding Bladensburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bladensburg 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 Bladensburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bladensburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bladensburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bladensburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Bladensburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Bladensburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 community (such as Bladensburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bladensburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.