Bladensburg, Ohio
Bladensburg, Ohio | |
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  Bladensburg  Bladensburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′5″N 82°17′2″W / 40.28472°N 82.28389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Knox |
| Townships | Clay, Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 545.45/sq mi (210.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43005 |
| Area code | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-06740[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628866[2] |
Bladensburg is a census-designated place (CDP) on the border between Clay and Jackson townships, Knox County, Ohio, United States.[4][2] As of the 2020 census the CDP had a population of 180. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43005.[5] It lies along State Route 541 east of Martinsburg.[4]
History[edit]
Bladensburg was originally spelled "Bladensburgh", and under the latter name was laid out in 1833.[6] A post office has been in operation at Bladensburg(h) since 1834.[7]
Bladensburg is the former home of East Knox Elementary School.[8]
Bladensburg is also home to the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department,[9] with 42 volunteer firefighters. It is the main station for the Bladensburg Joint Fire District.[10]
Bladensburg is the home of a popular annual Christmas parade, which has been held since 1971.[11]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 180 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bladensburg Census Designated Place
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Bladensburg CDP, Ohio". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ^ a b DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 59. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Graham, Albert Adams (1881). History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio. A. A. Graham & Company. p. 491.
- ^ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ East Knox Elementary School in Bladensburg, Ohio, East Knox Elementary School Home Page, 2015. Accessed 2015-7-13.
- ^ Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department on firedepartment.net, Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department on firedepartment.net, 2015-7-13. Accessed 2015-7-13.
- ^ Bladensburg Joint Fire District on firedepartment.net, Bladensburg Joint Fire District on firedepartment.net, 2015-7-13. Accessed 2015-7-13.
- ^ Bladensburg enjoys beautiful day for Christmas parade Archived December 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Mount Vernon News, Mount Vernon, 2006-12-11. Accessed 2007-10-25.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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