Blandon is a census-designated place[4] 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.[5]
Blandon, Pennsylvania | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() ![]() Blandon | |
Coordinates: 40°26′28″N 75°53′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Berks |
Township | Maidencreek |
Area | |
• Total | 4.44 sq mi (11.51 km2) |
• Land | 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 7,289 |
• Density | 1,642.41/sq mi (634.16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 19510 |
Area codes | 610 and 484 |
FIPS code | 42-06984 |
GNIS feature ID | 1169811[3] |
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 7,289 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2] |
A post office called Blandon has been in operation since 1862.[7] Sources differ whether the community was named for H. Willis Bland,[8] a county judge, or for Robert Bland,[9] an original owner of the town site.