Blanchard is an

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Bonner County Bonner County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,110. The county seat and largest city is Sandpoint. Partitioned from Kootenai County and established in 1907, it was named ...

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, United States. Blanchard is located on

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northwest of Spirit Lake. Blanchard has a

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with ZIP code 83804. As of the 2010 census, its population was 261.

Notable person

Heather Scott Heather Scott is an American biologist, businesswoman, and far-right politician serving as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 1st district. Early life and education Born in Ohio, ...

, member of the

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History

A post office called White was established in 1903, but in 1908, the name was changed to Blanchard. The present name honors John Blanchard, a pioneer settler. Blanchard's population was estimated at 100 in 1960.

References

Census-designated places in Bonner County, Idaho Census-designated places in Idaho {{BonnerCountyID-geo-stub