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Blandinsville is a village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census, down from 651 in 2010.

Blandinsville village overview:
Name:	Blandinsville village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	McDonough County
Elevation:	729 ft (222 m)
Total Area:	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km²)
Land Area:	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	569
Population Density:	650.29/sq mi (251.03/km²)
ZIP code:	61420
Area code:	309
FIPS code:	1706470

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History

The town is named for Joseph L. Blandin, owner of the first general store. In 1842, the town was platted on a tract known as Job’s Settlement, named after early settlers William and Ira Job. A post office was established in 1843. The Frank Hicks House in Blandinsville was constructed by architect George Franklin Barber in 1895.

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Geography

Blandinsville is in northwestern McDonough County. Illinois Route 9 passes through the village as Washington Street, leading northwest 6 miles (10 km) to La Harpe and east 19 miles (31 km) to Bushnell. Macomb, the McDonough county seat, is 16 miles (26 km) to the southeast via IL-9 and U.S. Route 67.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Blandinsville has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km), all land. The village sits on a low ridge bordered by Little Creek to the north and Baptist Creek to the south. Both are west-flowing tributaries of La Harpe Creek, a tributary of the La Moine River and part of the Illinois River watershed.

The town currently features on main street two bars on main street 2 Doors Down, and Slup’s Bar and Grill, and a restaurant called Tink’s cafe. There are active churches operating in the town. The town also features the Blandinsville Golf & Country golf course, and the Blandin House Museum.