Blandon, Pennsylvania

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Blandon, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Township Maidencreek
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,152
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 19510

Blandon is a census-designated place[1] 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.[2]

History

A post office called Blandon been in operation since 1862.[3] Sources differ whether the community was named for H. Willis Bland,[4] a county judge, or for Robert Bland,[5] an original owner of the town site.

References

  1. http://www.census.gov/2010census/
  2. http://www.census.gov/#
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