Bladensburg, Iowa Explained

Official Name:	Bladensburg, Iowa
Pushpin Map:	Iowa
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Iowa
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Wapello
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	761
Coordinates:	41.0461°N -92.2372°W
Area Code:	641
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	454670

Bladensburg is a small unincorporated community in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. It lies midway between Agency and Batavia at a distance of five miles (8 km) from each, and the largest nearby city is Ottumwa, seven miles (11 km) to the west-southwest.

History

The village of Bladensburg was established in 1853. It had a post office from 1855 to 1906.

Bladensburg's population was 82 in 1902,^[1] and 39 in 1925.^[2] The population was 39 in 1940.^[3]

External links

• Bladensburg, Iowa - Community Profile
• Iowa Ghost Towns
• Blandensburg Cemetery

Notes and References

1. Book: Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition . 1902 . J. R. Gray & Company . 203–207 . en.
2. Book: Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions . 1925 . Rand McNally & Company . 190 . en.
3. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 293 . en.