Blandon, Pennsylvania
Blandon is a census-designated place[2] in Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the junction of Pennsylvania Route 73 and Park Road. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,152 residents.[3]
Blandon, Pennsylvania | |
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  Blandon | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′28″N 75°53′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Maidencreek |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,152 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19510 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1169811[1] |
History
A post office called Blandon has been in operation since 1862.[4] Sources differ whether the community was named for H. Willis Bland,[5] a county judge, or for Robert Bland,[6] an original owner of the town site.
References
- "Blandon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2016-02-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov". www.census.gov. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- "Township settled by Friends". Reading Eagle -. Apr 1, 2002. pp. B8. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- Meiser, George M. (Oct 20, 1982). "Blandon town was built around blacksmith shop". Reading Eagle. p. 11. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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