Blanford, Indiana

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Blanford
census-designated place
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Blanford
Blanford's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°39′54″N 87°31′14″W / 39.66500°N 87.52056°W / 39.66500; -87.52056Coordinates: 39°39′54″N 87°31′14″W / 39.66500°N 87.52056°W / 39.66500; -87.52056
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Vermillion County
Township Clinton Township
Elevation 181 m (594 ft)
ZIP code 47842
GNIS feature ID 0431177[1]

Blanford is a census-designated place in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States.

History

The town was laid out in 1912 and was named for a local landowner, L. S. Blanford.[2]

Geography

Blanford is located at 39°39′54″N 87°31′14″W / 39.66500°N 87.52056°W / 39.66500; -87.52056 (39.665060, -87.520580).

References

  1. ↑ "Blanford". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. p. 13. ISBN 0-253-14167-2. 
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