Blanchard, Iowa

Blanchard, Iowa
City
Location of Blanchard, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°34′49″N95°13′16″W / 40.58028°N 95.22111°W / 40.58028; -95.22111
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Page
Area [1]
• Total	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
• Land	0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	994 ft (303 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	29
• Density	144.28/sq mi (55.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51630
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-06895
GNIS feature ID	2394189 [2]

Blanchard is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 29 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

A small section of the city unofficially reaches into Missouri. ^[4] This territory is known as South Blanchard. ^[5]

History

Blanchard was laid out in 1879, and a post office was established that same year. It was incorporated as a town in 1880. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km²), all land. ^[7]

Landmarks

The city is the southern terminus of the Wabash Trace, a former rail line converted to a bicycle trail. It had a gas station, which lay entirely in Missouri. Colorful signs on the property inform the motorist of his exact location. A Cropmate nitrogen fertilizer plant is located two miles north of Blanchard.

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	321	—
1890	432	+34.6%
1900	520	+20.4%
1910	408	−21.5%
1920	429	+5.1%
1930	347	−19.1%
1940	259	−25.4%
1950	214	−17.4%
1960	174	−18.7%
1970	139	−20.1%
1980	101	−27.3%
1990	67	−33.7%
2000	61	−9.0%
2010	38	−37.7%
2020	29	−23.7%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

The population of Blanchard, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 38 people, 18 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 165.2 inhabitants per square mile (63.8/km²). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 95.7 per square mile (36.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 18 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the city was 46 years. 10.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 61 people, 28 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 270.9 inhabitants per square mile (104.6/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 137.7 per square mile (53.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 28 households, out of which 25.0% of the households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.71.

21.3% are under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,226. There were 9.5% of families and 5.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

It is in the South Page Community School District. ^[11]

Notable person

• Pat Ragan, baseball player. ^[12]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blanchard, Iowa
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
4. "Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Blanchard (historical)
6. Kershaw, W. L. (1909). History of Page County, Iowa. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp.  454.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "South Page" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved June 25, 2020.
12. Pat Ragan at Baseballreference.com