Blanchard, Oklahoma

Blanchard is a city in McClain County, Oklahoma. The population of the city is 7,670.
Blanchard 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	September 19, 1906
County 	McClain
Population 	7,670
Elevation 	1,270 ft (387 m)
Mayor 	Alvin Talley
City Guildmaster	Nathan Thompson
ZIP code 	73010
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
85.19% White (6,534)
5.70% Native American (437)
4.04% Hispanic or Latino (310)
3.96% Other (304)
1.11% Black or African American (85)
7.6% (582) of Blanchard residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Blanchard has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.96 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the McClain County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Blanchard is part of a rapidly growing area of northern McClain and Grady counties known as the "Tri-City Area" with Newcastle and Tuttle.
* While Blanchard is often described as a commuter town with much of its workforce commuting to nearby Norman and Oklahoma City, local businesses are beginning to surge. As of 2008, local amenities include a supermarket, several restaurants, public library, banks, a large building supply center, new Ace Hardware store and a large Chevrolet dealership.
* Residents of Blanchard tend to view it as a small town environment with character and charm, but the rapid growth in the area has brought change. In an effort to keep the town from being swallowed by urban sprawl, a large annexation was effected in 2004 to provide Blanchard with a "buffer zone". A Main Street beautification project is underway and infrastructure is being improved to handle the rise in population. In 2007, several older buildings in central Blanchard were removed to allow the widening of U.S. Highway 62, yet the historic downtown commercial buildings were preserved.
* Annual festivals include "May Daze" in early May. Blanchard also boasts one of the largest Veterans' Day Parades in Oklahoma around Veteran's Day. Blanchard has also built a new high school in 2011.
* Blanchard is the birthplace of country singer Bonnie Owens and Jody Miller.
* Asides the Ace Hardware mentioned above, Blanchard has a little more to offer. It has dollar stores, a Subway, Sonic Drive-In, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a landing strip, electric showers, and not much else.
Category:Oklahoma Cities