Welcome to Blanch ...
Blanch is located in Caswell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blanch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Blanch is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Blanch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Blanch: 336 & 743<3>
The ZIP code for Blanch: 27212<4>
Communities Also Named Blanch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Blanch - they are located in Indiana and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blanch.
Communities near Blanch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blanch.
- Danville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Roxboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Yanceyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Milton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Providence is located in Caswell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Gatewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Gatewood is located in Caswell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
- Semora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- West Yanceyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
- Whitetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Whitetown is located in Caswell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
- Bethel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel is located in Caswell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
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 Blanch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blanch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blanch. 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 Blanch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blanch. See our Newspapers Page for Blanch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blanch ...
Looking for more information about Blanch? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blanch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blanch.
Adding Blanch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blanch 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 (so far) for Blanch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Blanch post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blanch.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Caswell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blanch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Blanch area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Blanch area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Blanch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blanch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |