BlandvilleKY
Is Blandville a good place to live?
Blandville’s median age is 54.3 years, above both the Kentucky town median (37.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher July high than Blandville. Dr. David Polk Juett Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Blandville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Blandville stand out
Where Blandville beats most towns.
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blandville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blandville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blandville.
Blandville faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Blandville, expect four seasons and hot summers
Blandville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 27°F, Blandville’s January low is against 25°F in Kentucky’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, fewer of Blandville’s adults binge drink
12% of adults binge drink in Blandville. Blandville beats the Kentucky average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Blandville.
| Blandville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Blandville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.6% | 81.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.4% | 18.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fort Defiance and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blandville. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumMagnolia Manor
28 mi Ancient siteKincaid Mounds State Historic Site35 mi MuseumDiscovery Park of America
15 mi MuseumColumbus-Belmont State ParkPhoto credits
Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Blandville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blandville; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Blandville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
About Blandville
Inactive city in Kentucky, United States
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 Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 463 ft
Questions about Blandville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blandville, KY a good place to live?
Blandville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.