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Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Blandon, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Blandon is located in PennsylvaniaBlandonBlandon
Coordinates: 40°26′28″N 75°53′13″W / 40.44111°N 75.88694°W / 40.44111; -75.88694
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipMaidencreek
Area
 • Total4.44 sq mi (11.51 km)
 • Land4.44 sq mi (11.49 km)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km)
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Population
 • Total7,289
 • Density1,642.41/sq mi (634.16/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code19510
Area codes610 and 484
FIPS code42-06984
GNIS feature ID1169811

Blandon is a census-designated place in Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the junction of Pennsylvania Route 73 and Park Road. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,289 residents.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20207,289—
U.S. Decennial Census

History

A post office called Blandon has been in operation since 1862. Sources differ whether the community was named for H. Willis Bland, a county judge, or for Robert Bland, an original owner of the town site.

References

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  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Blandon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. "2010 Census". Archived from the original on December 23, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  5. Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  8. "Township settled by Friends". Reading Eagle -. April 1, 2002. pp. B8. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  9. Meiser, George M. (October 20, 1982). "Blandon town was built around blacksmith shop". Reading Eagle. p. 11. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
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