Welcome to Blanchard ...
The city of Blanchard is primarily located in McClain County<1>. A portion of Blanchard extends into Grady County.
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 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blanchard has a population of 8,881 people<3> (see below for details).
Blanchard is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blanchard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Blanchard: 73010<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blanchard had an population of 8,881 people. This is an increase of 15.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 215.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blanchard had a population of 7,670 people (which is 22.23% of the total population of McClain County). This makes Blanchard the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Blanchard represents 0.2% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,670 people, the population of Blanchard increased 172.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,816 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blanchard.
Communities Also Named Blanchard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Blanchard: This one is located in McClain County and the other is located in Grady County.
Beyond Oklahoma, there are 20 communities that are also named Blanchard - they are located in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio (2), 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.
- Norman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <6>
- Moore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <6>
- Mustang
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
- Mustang is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <6>
- Chickasha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasha
- Chickasha is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasha <6>
- Newcastle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
- Tuttle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
- Tuttle is located in Grady County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuttle <6>
- Noble
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
- Purcell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcell <6>
- Slaughterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
- Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Goldsby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsby
- Goldsby is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsby <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blanchard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blanchard post office opened in 1906.
We also found Blanchard on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
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 Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including McClain, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blanchard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blanchard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Blanchard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blanchard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |