Blanchard, Texas
Encyclopedia
Blanchard is an unincorporated community
located at the junction of Farm roads 3126 and 2457, about 82 miles north of Houston
in Polk County, Texas
, United States
.
In the early 1900s, a railroad stop was established in the area and named Blanchard by William Carlisle, owner of the sawmill
at nearby Onalaska
, after his brother-in-law, Ben Blanchard, of New York
.
In 1949, the rail line, which had been operated by the Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railway Co. since 1923, was abandoned.
When Lake Livingston
was constructed in 1968, a series of roads and parks were developed in the area. Blanchard's population was estimated at 50 in the mid-1920s, mid-1980s, and early 1990s. In 2000, the population was listed as 200.
and Onalaska
Independent School Districts.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
located at the junction of Farm roads 3126 and 2457, about 82 miles north of Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
in Polk County, Texas
Texas
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, United States
United States
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.
In the early 1900s, a railroad stop was established in the area and named Blanchard by William Carlisle, owner of the sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
at nearby Onalaska
Onalaska, Texas
Onalaska is a city in Polk County, Texas, United States. Situated on the banks of Lake Livingston, the population was 1,174 at the 2000 census....
, after his brother-in-law, Ben Blanchard, of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
In 1949, the rail line, which had been operated by the Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railway Co. since 1923, was abandoned.
When Lake Livingston
Lake Livingston
Lake Livingston is a reservoir located in the East Texas Piney Woods. Lake Livingston was built, and is owned and operated, by the Trinity River Authority of Texas under contract with the City of Houston for water supply purposes. The lake is the largest lake constructed for water supply purposes...
was constructed in 1968, a series of roads and parks were developed in the area. Blanchard's population was estimated at 50 in the mid-1920s, mid-1980s, and early 1990s. In 2000, the population was listed as 200.
Education
Blanchard is served by the LivingstonLivingston Independent School District
Livingston Independent School District is a public school district based in Livingston, Texas . LISD celebrated its 100th year anniversary on April 26, 2008....
and Onalaska
Onalaska Independent School District
Onalaska Independent School District is a public school district based in Onalaska, Texas .In addition to Onalaska, the district also serves a portion of the unincorporated community of Blanchard....
Independent School Districts.