Welcome to Blanton ...
Blanton is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Blanton is located in Runnels County<1>.
The location of Blanton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blanton is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blanton is located in the (325) area code.
Communities Also Named Blanton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Blanton: This one is located in Runnels County and the other is located in Hill County.
Beyond Texas, there are 10 communities that are also named Blanton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blanton.
Communities near Blanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blanton.
- Ballinger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballinger
- Ballinger is located in Runnels County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballinger <4>
- Winters
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters
- Winters is located in Runnels County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winters <4>
- Novice
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
- Novice is located in Coleman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novice <4>
- Talpa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
- Talpa is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talpa <4>
- Glen Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Norton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
- Rowena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
- Rowena is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <4>
- Goldsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
- Goldsboro is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <4>
- Maverick ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Valera
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valera
- Valera is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valera <4>
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 Blanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blanton. 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 Blanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blanton. See our Newspapers Page for Blanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blanton ...
Looking for more information about Blanton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Blanton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blanton. 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 Runnels, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |