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Mount Blanchard, Ohio
Village
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Mount Blanchard, Ohio
Location of Mount Blanchard, Ohio
Location within Hancock County
Location within Hancock County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hancock
Government
 • Type Village Council
Area
 • Total 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Land 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 471
 • Density 923.53/sq mi (356.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45867
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-52598
GNIS feature ID 2399407
Website https://mtblanchardoh.com/villagesite/

Mount Blanchard is a small village located in Hancock County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 471 people lived there.

Village History

Mount Blanchard was officially planned out in 1830. It got its name because it sits high above the Blanchard River valley. A post office opened in the village in 1837. Later, in 1865, Mount Blanchard became an official village.

Where is Mount Blanchard?

The United States Census Bureau says the village covers a total area of about 0.54 square miles (1.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Who Lives in Mount Blanchard?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 285
1890 421 47.7%
1900 456 8.3%
1910 497 9.0%
1920 427 −14.1%
1930 401 −6.1%
1940 442 10.2%
1950 444 0.5%
1960 432 −2.7%
1970 473 9.5%
1980 492 4.0%
1990 491 −0.2%
2000 484 −1.4%
2010 492 1.7%
2020 471 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 492 people living in Mount Blanchard. These people lived in 183 households, and 134 of these were families. The village had about 911 people per square mile.

Most of the people living in the village were White (96.5%). A small number were African American (0.4%), Pacific Islander (0.4%), or from other backgrounds. About 2.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 40% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (53%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.69 people. The average family had about 3.12 people.

The average age of people in the village was 34.3 years old. About 30.7% of residents were under 18. About 13.8% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.4%) and females (50.6%).

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