Blanchard, Louisiana

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The town of Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish.

Blanchard is 80 feet [24.38 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Blanchard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Blanchard can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Blanchard had a population of 2,050 people^<3> (or 0.81% of the total population of Caddo Parish). The population of Blanchard represented 0.05% of the total of Louisiana, making it the state's 116th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Blanchard had a population of 2,608 people. This is an increase of 27.22% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Blanchard.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Belcher	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	280	2.94% increase
	Benton	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	2,845	39.8% increase
	Bossier City	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	62,384	10.49% increase
	Greenwood	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	2,759	12.25% increase
	Hosston	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	389	0.52% increase
	Mooringsport	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	804	3.48% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Blanchard.

The Commemorative Quarter for Louisiana<5>

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