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Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Bladensburg, Ohio
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°17′5″N 82°17′2″W / 40.28472°N 82.28389°W / 40.28472; -82.28389
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyKnox
TownshipsClay, Jackson
Area
 • Total0.33 sq mi (0.86 km)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.86 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Population
 • Total180
 • Density545.45/sq mi (210.51/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code43005
Area code740
FIPS code39-06740
GNIS feature ID2628866

Bladensburg is a census-designated place (CDP) on the border between Clay and Jackson townships, Knox County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the CDP had a population of 180. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43005. It lies along State Route 541 east of Martinsburg.

History

Bladensburg was originally spelled "Bladensburgh", and under the latter name was laid out in 1833. A post office has been in operation at Bladensburg(h) since 1834.

Bladensburg is the former home of East Knox Elementary School.

Bladensburg is also home to the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department, with 42 volunteer firefighters. It is the main station for the Bladensburg Joint Fire District.

Bladensburg is the home of a popular annual Christmas parade, which has been held since 1971.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020180—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bladensburg Census Designated Place
  3. "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.
  4. ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 59. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  5. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. 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.
  7. "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  8. East Knox Elementary School in Bladensburg, Ohio, East Knox Elementary School Home Page, 2015. Accessed 2015-7-13.
  9. Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department on firedepartment.net, Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department on firedepartment.net, 2015-7-13. Accessed 2015-7-13.
  10. Bladensburg Joint Fire District on firedepartment.net, Bladensburg Joint Fire District on firedepartment.net, 2015-7-13. Accessed 2015-7-13.
  11. 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.
  12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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