Blanchard, North Dakota

Blanchard is a census-designated place in Blanchard Township, Traill County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 26 at the 2010 census.[1]

Blanchard, North Dakota
Census-designated place
Blanchard residential street
Blanchard, North Dakota
Location within the state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°20′35″N 097°13′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyTraill
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total26
 • Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58009
Area code(s)701
FIPS code38-07620[2]
GNIS feature ID2584337[3]
Blanchard post office
KVLY-TV mast seen close-up

Blanchard is near the North Dakota-Minnesota border, near the junction of North Dakota State Highway 18 and North Dakota State Highway 200.

The KVLY-TV mast, the tallest man-made structure in the western hemisphere, stands near Blanchard. The KXJB-TV mast, the fourth tallest man-made structure in the world, stands 6 miles (9.7 km) from Blanchard, near Galesburg.

References
  1. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.



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