Blanford, Indiana

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°WCoordinates: 39°39′54″N 87°31′14″W / 39.66500°N 87.52056°W
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 (39.665060, -87.520580).

References

  1. "Blanford". Geographic Names Information System. United States 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.