Blanchard, Michigan is an unincorporated community in the southwestern corner of Isabella County, bordering on Mecosta County and within a couple of miles from Montcalm County.
In the northern portion of the community, Jewel Creek, Decker Creek, and the South Branch of the Pine River join with Blanchard Millpond, a 13-acre body of water, while Babcock Pond is in the southeastern part of the village.
Routes through the village include West County Line Road, Ward Road, and West Blanchard Road. Grand Rapids is about sixty miles southwest of Blanchard.
Peter C. Blanchard, a lumberman, is credited with founding the settlement on what is now known as the South Branch of the Pine River, although the village was named for Herbert P. Blanchard, who became its first postmaster on September 13, 1878. Blanchard was incorporated as a village in 1879, but most of its business district was destroyed in a fire in August of 1884, and the village has since been unincorporated.
The Blanchard post office serves most of Rolland Township, where it is located, as well as parts of Broomfield Township, Fremont Township, the Mecosta County townships of Wheatland, Millbrook, and Hinton, and Home Township in Montcalm County.
The focus of this category is on the unincorporated community of Blanchard, Michigan, including local businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, and events.
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The small hobby farm in Blanchard, Michigan specializes in Amish custom-built deer blinds and other wood products, such as chicken coops, storage buildings, utility sheds, dollhouses, hay feeders, animal shelters, outhouses, cabins, picnic tables, playhouses, and other products, all of which come unfinished. Photos of products are featured on its site, along with customization options. Hours and contacts are posted, and its location is shown on a map.
http://blackdogfarmllc.org/
The local telephone company, based in Blanchard, Michigan, provides services to central lower Michigan, including local landline telephone services, long-distance telephone service, high-speed Internet services, and business Internet and telephone services, each of which are described in detail, with prices and policy information. Customers of CTC may establish an online account, allowing them to view and pay bills, sign up for email bill services, and view their billing history.
https://www.blanchardtelephone.com/
In business since 1890, DeWitt Lumber is headquartered in Blanchard, although the company has five locations throughout Central Michigan, specializing in providing building materials to professional builders and homeowners, including materials for new home construction, remodeling and additions, agricultural buildings, pole buildings, garages, sheds, decks, kitchens, baths, and light commercial projects. Its products, services, and locations are defined.
https://www.dewittlumber.com/
Loafer’s Glory is a store and restaurant on Main Street in downtown Blanchard, Michigan. The store offers crafts, vintage signs, retro decor items, and other gift products, while the restaurant serves dinner, specializing in sandwiches, pizza, pulled chicken, pie, and ice cream. Its menu is posted to the site, along with updates on its hours and other details. Directions are available, and its location is shown on a map, along with business hours and contacts.
https://loafers-glory.business.site/
Designed specifically for weddings and special events, the facilities are situated on a ten-acre farm in Blanchard, Michigan. Its features, amenities, options, and policies are outlined, and a virtual tour is available through photographs, although an on-site personal tour may also be arranged through the site. Barn wedding pricing and options are outlined, including availability calendars, pricing, rental times, contract and deposit information, and a brochure.
https://www.rusticweddingfarm.com/
