Bladensburg, Iowa
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, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′46″N 92°14′14″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
The 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]
References
- "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.
- Company, Rand McNally and (1925). 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. p. 190.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Wapello County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Wapello County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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