Why visit Blanchard
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Blanchard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blanchard
Blanchard is the suburban town in, and the second-largest municipality by population of Caddo Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,538 at the 2020 U.S. census, it is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Blanchard, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
108 North Main Street, Shreveport
Mo-Th 10:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 10:00-23:30, Su 10:00-22:30
Dough Boys Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
111 North Main Street, Shreveport
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Where to stay1
History
Blanchard was likely named for Newton C. Blanchard, a United States Representative, Senator, and the 33rd Governor of Louisiana.
From the History section of Blanchard, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
First Baptist Church of Blanchard
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
201 North Attaway Avenue, Shreveport
Indian Hills Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
7131 Old Mooringsport Road, Shreveport
Upper Zion Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
5384 Zion Church Road, Shreveport
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Donnie Bickham Middle School
School · 0.8 mi
7240 Old Mooringsport Road, Shreveport
Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy
School · 5.1 mi
2550 Thomas E. Howard Drive, Shreveport
Healthcare2
North Caddo Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
5948 North Market Street, Shreveport
Map of Blanchard
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mooringsport 1 N (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Caddo Parish has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lakeview 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Mooringsport 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Benton 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Shreveport 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Oil City 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Greenwood 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Bossier City 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Marshall 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Minden 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Longview 51 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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