Blountstown is named for John Blount, a Creek Indian[7] chief who served as a guide for General Andrew Jackson during his invasion of Spanish Florida in 1818.

[2] Blountstown was originally named for a Native American man, Chief (John Blount), who had been awarded land in the vicinity by Andrew Jackson for aiding Jackson in his battles against the Native Americans.

[1] In the late 1850s, there was an open and violent feud between two rival factions which included the local Durden family.

At one point, the Durdens and their rivals had a "pitched battle" at the courthouse square in Blountstown.

[10] On October 10, 2018, Blountstown was nearly annihilated when Category 5 Hurricane Michael struck the town.

[11] The city was without power for almost three weeks and over 80% of homes and businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed.

[12] The approximate coordinates for the City of Blountstown is located in east central Calhoun County at 30°26′35″N 85°02′43″W / 30.442957°N 85.045402°W / 30.442957; -85.045402.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters.

The old Calhoun County courthouse was located in Blountstown and is currently listed as a historic Florida landmark.