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Blanchard

A township of 1,211 people in Hancock County, Ohio
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Map of Blanchard: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.8%175 of 23,072 acres
Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3145 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Blanchard

Township in Ohio, US
1,130Population
36.2 sq miArea
751 ftElevation

Blanchard Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,130.

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Most working residents leave Blanchard for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Findlay (37%), Liberty (4%) and Allen (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Findlay
37%
Liberty
4%
Allen
3%
Bluffton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blanchard →

Health in Blanchard

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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6better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bluffton HospitalBluffton · 11.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Services - FostoriaFostoria · 22.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45840, 45858, 45868 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blanchard →

Natural hazards in Blanchard

66
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blanchard →

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Blanchard has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
60° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Mccomb Public LibraryMccomb · 5.1 miles · 47 hrs a week

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