Blanchard is a census-designated place in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Blanchard is located on Idaho State Highway 41 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of Spirit Lake. Blanchard has a post office with ZIP code 83804.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 261.[3]
Blanchard, Idaho | |
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 Location of Blanchard in Bonner County, Idaho. | |
  Blanchard, Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 48°00′46″N 117°00′00″W / 48.01278°N 117.00000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bonner |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.530 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.484 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,267 ft (691 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 261 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 83804 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585568[1] |
History
editA post office called White[4] was established in 1903, but in 1908, the name was changed to Blanchard.[5] The present name honors John Blanchard, a pioneer settler.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Blanchard's population was estimated at 100 in 1960.[7]
Notable person
edit- Heather Scott, member of the Idaho House of Representatives.[8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blanchard, Idaho
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ a b Tudehope, Scott (August 25, 1980). "Naming towns in pioneer days was fast, easy - and personal". Spokane Daily Chronicle. p. 5. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Bonner County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ^ Heather Scott
External links
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