Welcome to Blandinsville ...
The village of Blandinsville is located in McDonough County<1>.
The pronunciation of Blandinsville: BLAN-dinz-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blandinsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blandinsville has a population of 597 people<3> (see below for details).
Blandinsville is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blandinsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blandinsville is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Blandinsville: 61420<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blandinsville had an population of 597 people. This is a decrease of 8.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blandinsville had a population of 651 people. This makes Blandinsville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 651 people, the population of Blandinsville decreased 16.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 777 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blandinsville.
Communities near Blandinsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blandinsville.
- Macomb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <7>
- Bushnell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <7>
- Carthage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <7>
- Colchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <7>
- La Harpe
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Roseville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <7>
- Dallas City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <7>
- Stronghurst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <7>
- Plymouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
- Lomax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
- Lomax is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <7>
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 Blandinsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blandinsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blandinsville. 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 Blandinsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blandinsville. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blandinsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blandinsville ...
Looking for more information about Blandinsville? 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 Blandinsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blandinsville.
Adding Blandinsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blandinsville 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 Blandinsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Blandinsville post office opened in 1843.
We also found Blandinsville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blandinsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blandinsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, 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 Blandinsville. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blandinsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blandinsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Blandinsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blandinsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |