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Blanchard, Iowa
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Location of Blanchard, Iowa
Location of Blanchard, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Page
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 29
 • Density 144.28/sq mi (55.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51630
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-06895
GNIS feature ID 2394189

Blanchard is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 29 at the 2020 census.

A small section of the city unofficially reaches into Missouri. This territory is known as South Blanchard.

History

Blanchard was laid out in 1879, and a post office was established that same year. It was incorporated as a town in 1880.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.

Landmarks

The city is the southern terminus of the Wabash Trace, a former rail line converted to a bicycle trail. It had a gas station, which lay entirely in Missouri. Colorful signs on the property inform the motorist of his exact location. A Cropmate nitrogen fertilizer plant is located two miles north of Blanchard.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 321 —    
1890 432 +34.6%
1900 520 +20.4%
1910 408 −21.5%
1920 429 +5.1%
1930 347 −19.1%
1940 259 −25.4%
1950 214 −17.4%
1960 174 −18.7%
1970 139 −20.1%
1980 101 −27.3%
1990 67 −33.7%
2000 61 −9.0%
2010 38 −37.7%
2020 29 −23.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
BlanchardIowaPopPlot
The population of Blanchard, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 38 people, 18 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 165.2 inhabitants per square mile (63.8/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 95.7 per square mile (36.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 18 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the city was 46 years. 10.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Education

It is in the South Page Community School District.

Notable person

  • Pat Ragan, baseball player.

See also

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