Blanchard, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Location of Blanchard, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′36″N 89°53′20″W / 42.79333°N 89.88889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.56 sq mi (45.47 km2) |
| • Land | 17.53 sq mi (45.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 53516 (Blanchardville) |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-08100[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582827[2] |
Blanchard is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 264 at the 2010 census.[3] The town was founded in the 1840s by a branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints led by James Jesse Strang. It was named for Alvin Blanchard, who jointly owned the site along with Cyrus Newkirk.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Blanchard town, Lafayette County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.