Around Blanco ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boerne. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southwest of Blanco. Boerne has a population of 19,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fredericksburg. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Blanco and has a population of 11,500 people.
For comparison, Blanco has a population of 2,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Blanco, with the nearest first.
- Twin Sisters
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Sisters
- Twin Sisters is located in Blanco County
- Kendalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendalia
- Kendalia is located in Kendall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendalia <3>
- Albert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Gillespie County
- Fischer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fischer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fischer
- Fischer is located in Comal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fischer <3>
- Johnson City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
- Hye
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hye
- Hye is located in Blanco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hye <3>
- Cranes Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill
- Cranes Mill is located in Comal County
- Henly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Valley Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Crossing
- Pleasant Valley Crossing is located in Hays County
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- Spring Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
- Spring Branch is located in Comal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Branch <3>
- Canyon Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Lake
- Canyon Lake is located in Comal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon Lake <3>
- Canyon Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Springs
- Canyon Springs is located in Comal County
- Mount Gainor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gainor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gainor
- Mount Gainor is located in Hays County
- Stonewall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Gillespie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <3>
- Sandy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Blanco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <3>
- Spring Branch
For more communities neighboring Blanco, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blanco.
Blanco County ...
Blanco is located in Blanco County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blanco County: Burnet, Comal, Gillespie, Hays, Kendall, Llano & Travis.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blanco ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blanco.
Airports Near Blanco ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Blanco and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blanco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blanco ...
Looking for more information about Blanco? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Blanco. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Blanco, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blanco.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Blanco Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blanco
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blanco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blanco. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Blanco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blanco), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |