Blanchard, Idaho
| Blanchard, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Blanchard, Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 48°01′01″N 116°59′02″W / 48.01694°N 116.98389°WCoordinates: 48°01′01″N 116°59′02″W / 48.01694°N 116.98389°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 | 2,287 ft (697 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 261 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83804 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396151[1] |
Blanchard is an unincorporated 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]
History
A 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]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blanchard, Idaho
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- 1 2 Tudehope, Scott (Aug 25, 1980). "Naming towns in pioneer days was fast, easy - and personal". Spokane Daily Chronicle. p. 5. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Bonner County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Bonner County, Idaho, United States | ||
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