Welcome to Blenker ...
Blenker is located in Wood County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blenker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Blenker is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Blenker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Blenker: (715) and (534)<3>
The ZIP code for Blenker: 54415<4>
Communities near Blenker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blenker.
- Stevens Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
- Stevens Point is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
- Marshfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,414 people
- Wisconsin Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Mosinee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Port Edwards
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
- Port Edwards is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Whiting
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Stratford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Pittsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Hewitt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
- Hewitt is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Biron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Blenker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blenker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blenker. 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 Blenker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blenker. See our Newspapers Page for Blenker.
Adding Blenker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blenker 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 Blenker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Blenker post office opened in 1886.
We also found Blenker in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blenker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blenker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blenker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | 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 Blenker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blenker or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |