Welcome to Blanchard ...
Blanchard is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
The location of Blanchard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blanchard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Blanchard is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blanchard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blanchard: (207)
Communities Also Named Blanchard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Blanchard - they are located in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blanchard.
Communities near Blanchard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blanchard.
- Dover - Foxcroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <4>
- Greenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Guilford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guilford <4>
- Sangerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
- Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sangerville <4>
- Parkman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkman
- Parkman is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkman <4>
- Abbot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbot
- Abbot is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbot <4>
- Monson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
- Monson is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monson <4>
- Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
- Wellington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Shirley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blanchard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blanchard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blanchard. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blanchard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blanchard. See our Newspapers Page for Blanchard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blanchard ...
Looking for more information about Blanchard? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Blanchard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blanchard.
Adding Blanchard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blanchard in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blanchard was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Blanchard in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blanchard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blanchard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Piscataquis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blanchard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |