Blanchester, Ohio
Blanchester is a village of 4,538 people in Clinton County, Ohio, founded in 1832.
Why visit Blanchester
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Blanchester Movie Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Blanchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blanchester
Blanchester is a village in Clinton and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 4,224 at the 2020 census. Blanchester is part of the Wilmington, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Blanchester, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
History
Blanchester was established in 1832 by Joseph and John Blancett, and named for them.
In March 2020, the historic Bindley Block building burnt down.
From the History section of Blanchester, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Blanchester Community Ministries
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.9 mi
141 West Main Street, Blanchester
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Blanchester
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati 72426 (12 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
Clinton County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilmington Air Park (ILN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Morrow 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Lynchburg 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Maineville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Wilmington 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Kings Mills 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Lebanon 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Loveland 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Day Heights 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Loveland Park 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Mason 18 mi west, about 29 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BlanchesterOH2, Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
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