Blanchard, Idaho

{{short description|Census-designated place in Bonner County, Idaho, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

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|settlement_type = Census-designated place

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|subdivision_name = United States

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|subdivision_name1 = Idaho

|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Bonner

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|unit_pref = Imperial

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|area_total_sq_mi = 1.530

|area_land_sq_mi = 1.484

|area_water_sq_mi = 0.046

|population_as_of = 2010

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|population_total = 261

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|timezone = Pacific (PST)

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|timezone_DST = PDT

|utc_offset_DST = -7

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|elevation_ft = 2267

|coordinates = {{coord|48|00|46|N|117|00|00|W|region:US-ID|display=inline,title}}

|postal_code_type = ZIP code

|postal_code = 83804

|area_codes = 208, 986

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|blank_info = 2585568{{GNIS|2585568}}

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Blanchard is a census-designated place in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Blanchard is located on Idaho State Highway 41 {{convert|6.5|mi|km}} northwest of Spirit Lake. Blanchard has a post office with ZIP code 83804.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=83804&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615005728/http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=83804&Go=Go |date=June 15, 2011 }} As of the 2010 census, its population was 261.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=22 March 2011}}

History

A post office called White{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q2ROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5419%2C6755723 | title=Naming towns in pioneer days was fast, easy - and personal | work=Spokane Daily Chronicle | date=Aug 25, 1980 | accessdate=15 October 2015 | author=Tudehope, Scott | pages=5}} was established in 1903, but in 1908, the name was changed to Blanchard.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ID&county=Bonner | title=Bonner County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=15 October 2015}} The present name honors John Blanchard, a pioneer settler.

Demographics

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Blanchard's population was estimated at 100 in 1960.{{Cite encyclopedia |title=World Book Encyclopedia |publisher=Field Enterprises Corporation |year=1960 |page=27 |volume=I |language=en}}{{clear left}}

Notable person

See also

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References

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