Welcome to Blanche ...
Blanche is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Blanche has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blanche, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Blanche is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blanche lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blanche is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Blanche ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Blanche - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blanche.
Communities near Blanche ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blanche.
- Oakdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
- Pine Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <4>
- Glenmora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
- Lecompte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <4>
- Woodworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <4>
- Forest Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
- Elizabeth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
- Turkey Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
- McNary
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Longleaf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
- Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <4>
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 Blanche. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blanche.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blanche. 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 Blanche.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blanche. See our Newspapers Page for Blanche.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blanche ...
Looking for more information about Blanche? 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 Blanche, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blanche.
Adding Blanche to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blanche 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 Blanche was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Blanche post office opened in 1898.
We also found Blanche on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blanche.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blanche. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Blanche - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |