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Blodgett, Oregon
The Blodgett Country Store
The Blodgett Country Store
Blodgett, Oregon is located in Oregon
Blodgett, Oregon
Blodgett, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Blodgett, Oregon is located in the United States
Blodgett, Oregon
Blodgett, Oregon
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oregon
County Benton
Named for William Blodgett, a pioneer settler
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 42
 • Density 75.68/sq mi (29.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
97326
Area code(s) 541
FIPS code 41-06950
GNIS feature ID 1138266

Blodgett is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Benton County, Oregon, United States, where Oregon Route 180 meets U.S. Route 20 in the Central Oregon Coast Range 15 miles (24 km) west of Corvallis. It is near the confluence of the Tumtum and Marys rivers. As of the 2010 census, the community had a population of 58.

Blodgett was named for pioneer settler William Blodgett. The post office was established in April 1888 with the name "Emrick", for a local family, and was changed to Blodgett shortly thereafter. Its ZIP code is 97326.

Blodgett is part of the Philomath School District. The 38-student Blodgett Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade; older students attend schools in nearby Philomath.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Blodgett has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 42
U.S. Decennial Census

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