Census-designated place in Idaho, United States
| Blanchard, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Blanchard in Bonner County, Idaho. | |
  Blanchard, Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 48°01′01″N 116°59′02″W / 48.01694°N 116.98389°W / 48.01694; -116.98389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bonner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.530 sq mi (3.96 km) |
| • Land | 1.484 sq mi (3.84 km) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km) |
| Elevation | 2,287 ft (697 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 261 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 83804 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396151 |
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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 261.
History
A post office called White was established in 1903, but in 1908, the name was changed to Blanchard. The present name honors John Blanchard, a pioneer settler.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Blanchard's population was estimated at 100 in 1960.
Notable person
- Heather Scott, member of the Idaho House of Representatives.
See also
References
- 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.
- ^ 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
Media related to Blanchard, Idaho at Wikimedia Commons
| Municipalities and communities of Bonner County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| County seat: Sandpoint | ||
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