Blanding

Blanding is a small unincorporated community and railroad junction in , , , north of .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
  • Also known as: Blanding, IL” and “Blanding, Illinois

Places of Interest

Highlights include Potter’s Mill and Great River Road Bridge.

Historic building
Potter's Mill is a tavern and bed and breakfast establishment located in . The structure was formerly a gristmill, being the oldest in the state of , and as such it has earned national recognition. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Blanding.

Bridge
The , officially known as US 52 over CP RR/Mill Creek, and often called Mill Creek Overpass, or the South Bellevue Bridge, is steel girder bridge that carries U.S. Highway 52 across Mill Creek (near its confluence with the and connects and southern . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Blanding.

School building
The , also known as Old or Bellevue Elementary School, is a historic building and former courthouse for , United States. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Blanding.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bellevue and Rice Township.

Town
is a city in eastern , , United States. The city lies along the and next to State Park. In 2020 its population was 2,363; up from a count of 2,191 at the 2010 Census, making it the second-largest and only growing city in Jackson County. is situated 2 miles southwest of Blanding.

Village
is one of 23 townships in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 348 and it contained 271 housing units. is situated 4½ miles north of Blanding.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in Elizabeth Township, , , United States. is situated 5 miles northeast of Blanding.

Blanding

Latitude
42.27474° or 42° 16′ 29″ north
Longitude
-90.38596° or 90° 23′ 10″ west
Elevation
633 feet (193 metres)
Open location code
86JF7JF7+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151779596
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4885181
Wiki­data ID
Q4925031
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Irish—“Blanding” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 布蘭丁 (伊利諾伊州)
  • Chinese: 布蘭丁
  • French: Blanding
  • Irish: Blanding

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