Welcome to Blenheim ...
Blenheim is located in Albemarle County<1>.
The location of Blenheim has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blenheim, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Blenheim is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blenheim lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Blenheim ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blenheim - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ontario and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blenheim.
Communities near Blenheim ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blenheim.
- Charlottesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <4>
- Scottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Keene
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
- Simeon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
- Simeon is located in Albemarle County
- Alberene
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberene
- Alberene is located in Albemarle County
- Rose Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Belmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
- Lake Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
- Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
- North Garden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Garden
- North Garden is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Garden <4>
- Porters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
- Porters is located in Albemarle County
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 Blenheim. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blenheim.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blenheim. 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 Blenheim.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blenheim. See our Newspapers Page for Blenheim.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blenheim ...
Looking for more information about Blenheim? 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 Blenheim, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blenheim.
Adding Blenheim to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blenheim 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 Blenheim was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Blenheim post office opened in 1888.
We also found Blenheim in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blenheim.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blenheim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Albemarle, 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 Blenheim - 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/ |