Bladensburg is a small unincorporated community in Wapello County, Iowa, United States.[1] 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.
Bladensburg, Iowa | |
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 Bladensburg Christian Church | |
  Bladensburg, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′46″N 92°14′14″W / 41.04611°N 92.23722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454670[1] |
History
editThe village of Bladensburg was established in 1853. It had a post office from 1855 to 1906.
Bladensburg's population was 82 in 1902,[2] and 39 in 1925.[3] The population was 39 in 1940.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bladensburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ^ 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. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 293.
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