Welcome to Blossburg ...
Blossburg is located in Tioga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blossburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blossburg has a population of 1,485 people<2> (see below for details).
Blossburg is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blossburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Blossburg: 16912<4>
Websites for Blossburg ...
Official Website: www.blossburg.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blossburg had an population of 1,485 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blossburg had a population of 1,538 people. This makes Blossburg the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Blossburg represents 0.01% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 497th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,538 people, the population of Blossburg increased 3.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,480 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blossburg.
Communities Also Named Blossburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Blossburg - they are located in Alabama, Montana and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blossburg.
Communities near Blossburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blossburg.
- Wellsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <6>
- Mansfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Tioga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <6>
- Liberty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Sylvania
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Roseville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Alba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alba
- Alba is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Fallbrook ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallbrook
- Fallbrook is located in Tioga County
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 Blossburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blossburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blossburg. 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 Blossburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blossburg. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blossburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blossburg ...
Looking for more information about Blossburg? 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 Blossburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blossburg.
Adding Blossburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blossburg 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 Blossburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Blossburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blossburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Blossburg: www.blossburg.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blossburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blossburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Blossburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blossburg 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |