Welcome to Blairstown ...
The city of Blairstown is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Blairstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blairstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blairstown has a population of 93 people<3> (see below for details).
Blairstown is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blairstown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blairstown: (660)
The ZIP code for Blairstown: 64726<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blairstown had an population of 93 people. This is a decrease of 4.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blairstown had a population of 97 people. This makes Blairstown the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 97 people, the population of Blairstown decreased 31.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 141 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blairstown.
Communities Also Named Blairstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Blairstown - they are located in Iowa, Louisiana and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blairstown.
Communities near Blairstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blairstown.
- Warrensburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Holden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- Garden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
- Leeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Urich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urich
- Urich is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urich <6>
- Calhoun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Creighton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
- Creighton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <6>
- Chilhowee
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - East Lynne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynne
- East Lynne is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lynne <6>
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 Blairstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blairstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blairstown. 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 Blairstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blairstown. See our Newspapers Page for Blairstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blairstown ...
Looking for more information about Blairstown? 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 Blairstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blairstown.
Adding Blairstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blairstown 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 Blairstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blairstown post office opened in 1886.
We also found Blairstown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blairstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blairstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Henry, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blairstown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blairstown - 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 city (such as Blairstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blairstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |