Welcome to Blanco ...
The city of Blanco is located in Hill Country.
Blanco is located in Blanco County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blanco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blanco has a population of 2,092 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Blanco is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blanco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blanco is within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Blanco: 78606<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blanco had an population of 2,092 people. This is an increase of 20.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blanco had a population of 1,739 people (or 16.57% of the total population of Blanco County). This makes Blanco the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,739 people, the population of Blanco increased 15.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,505 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blanco.
Communities Also Named Blanco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Blanco - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blanco.
Communities near Blanco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blanco.
- 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 <5>
- Woodcreek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
- Woodcreek is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,758 people
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Flugrath ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill
- Cranes Mill is located in Comal County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blanco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blanco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blanco. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blanco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blanco. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Blanco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blanco ...
Looking for more information about Blanco? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blanco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blanco.
Adding Blanco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blanco in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blanco was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Blanco in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Blanco post office opened in 1858.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blanco.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blanco. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blanco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Blanco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blanco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |