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Blountsville, Alabama
Blountsville is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,684. Blount County was created by the Alabama territorial legislature on February 6, 1818, from land ceded to the federal government by the Creek Nation on August 9, 1814. It was named for Gov. Willie G. Blount of Tennessee, who provided assistance to settlers in Alabama during the Creek War of 1813–14. It lies in the northeastern section of the state, generally known as the mineral region. History What became Blountsville appears on an 1819 map as the mixed Creek/Cherokee Native American village of "Wassausey" (meaning Bear Meat Cabin, the name of an Indian translator who lived there). The town was established by Caleb Fryley and Johnny Jones in 1816 as Bear Meat Cabin. It became a popular stop for westward-bound settlers who streamed into the area at the end of the Creek War..Claire M. Wilson,Blountsville" ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', 2012. The post office was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blountsville, Georgia
Blountsville is an extinct town in Jones County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. History The first permanent settlement at Blountsville was made before 1817. The community was named after the local Blount family Blount may refer to: People *Blount (surname), surname of English derivation Place names Canada * Blount, Cochrane District, Ontario England * Kingston Blount United States * Blount, Georgia * Blount, West Virginia * Blount County (dis .... A variant name was "Blountville". A post office called Blountsville was established in 1819, and remained in operation until 1899. After Blountsville was badly damaged in the Civil War, its population dwindled. References Geography of Jones County, Georgia Ghost towns in Georgia (U.S. state) {{JonesCountyGA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blountsville, Indiana
Blountsville is a town in Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census. History Blountsville was laid out and platted in 1832, and named for one of its founders, Andrew D. Blount. A post office was established at Blountsville in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1964. Geography Blountsville is located at (40.059611, -85.238840). According to the 2010 census, Blountsville has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 Census As of the census of 2020, there were 98 people, 46 households, and 25 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 53 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 91.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 53 households, 37.7% were married couples living together, 24.5% had a female householder with no hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blountville, Tennessee
Blountville is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,074 at the 2010 census. It is the only Tennessee county seat not to be an incorporated city or town. Blountville is part of the Kingsport– Bristol (TN)– Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN- VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the " Tri-Cities" region. History The area that is now Blountville is thought to have been the location of a longhunter fort prior to its permanent settlement. The site of the town was part of a tract of about of land bought by James Brigham in 1782. In 1792 Brigham gave to Sullivan County for use as a county seat and established a hotel nearby. Blountville was laid off as a town and established as the county seat in 1795. The county's first courthouse and jail was a log structure. In 1825 it was replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |