| Blanchard, North Dakota | |
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Blanchard, North Dakota
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Traill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 103/sq mi (39.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58009 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-07620[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584337[3] |
Blanchard is a census-designated place in Blanchard Township, Traill County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 26 at the 2010 census.[1]
Blanchard is near the North Dakota-Minnesota border, near the junction of North Dakota State Highway 18 and North Dakota State Highway 200.
The KVLY-TV mast, the tallest man-made structure in the western hemisphere, stands near Blanchard. The KXJB-TV mast, the second tallest man-made structure in the western hemisphere, stands 6 miles (9.7 km) from Blanchard, near Galesburg.
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The latitude of Blanchard is 47.331202 and the longitude is -97.250777.
Blanchard is famous for celebrating an annual Tommy Wiseau festival. During the festival, residents are only allowed to address each other by "Oh, hi, (name)!" as well as yelling "It's naht!" at the times of sunrise and sunset. All dogs must also be addressed as "Hi, doggie!"
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