Bladensburg is a census-designated place (CDP) on the border between Clay and Jackson townships, Knox County, Ohio, United States.DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 59. . As of the 2020 census the CDP had a population of 180. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43005.USPS – Cities by ZIP Code It lies along State Route 541 east of Martinsburg.
History Bladensburg was originally spelled "Bladensburgh", and under the latter name was laid out in 1833. A post office has been in operation at Bladensburg(h) since 1834.
Bladensburg is the former home of East Knox Elementary School.East Knox Elementary School in Bladensburg, Ohio, East Knox Elementary School Home Page, 2015. Accessed 2015-7-13.
Bladensburg is also home to the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department,Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department on firedepartment.net, Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department on firedepartment.net, 2015-7-13. Accessed 2015-7-13. with 42 volunteer firefighters. It is the main station for the Bladensburg Joint Fire District.Bladensburg Joint Fire District on firedepartment.net, Bladensburg Joint Fire District on firedepartment.net, 2015-7-13. Accessed 2015-7-13.
Bladensburg is the home of a popular annual Christmas parade, which has been held since 1971.Bladensburg enjoys beautiful day for Christmas parade , Mount Vernon News, Mount Vernon, 2006-12-11. Accessed 2007-10-25.
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