Blandville, Kentucky

Blandville is an inactive home rule-class city in Ballard County, Kentucky, in the United States. It was founded in 1842 and named for Captain Bland Ballard, a hero of the War of 1812. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1845. Blandville was the seat of Ballard County from 1842 to 1881, when the seat was moved to Wickliffe. The population was 73 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Blandville, Kentucky
Inactive city
Location of Blandville in Ballard County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°56′35″N 88°57′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBallard
Area
  Total0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
  Land0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total73
  Density349.28/sq mi (134.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
42087
Area codes270 & 364
FIPS code21-07390
GNIS feature ID0487455
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