Blanco County, Texas

Blanco County
The Blanco County Courthouse of 1916 was the first permanent courthouse built after the county seat moved to Johnson City in 1890.
The Blanco County Courthouse of 1916 was the first permanent courthouse built after the county seat moved to Johnson City in 1890.
Map of Texas highlighting Blanco County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°16′N 98°24′W / 30.27°N 98.4°W / 30.27; -98.4
Country United States
State Texas
FoundedFebruary 12, 1858
Named forBlanco River
SeatJohnson City
Largest cityBlanco
Area
 • Total713 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land709 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Water4.2 sq mi (11 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,374
 • Density16/sq mi (6.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district21st
Websitewww.co.blanco.tx.us

Blanco County (Spanish: "white", /ˈblæŋk/ BLANG-koh) is a United States county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located in Central Texas and its county seat is Johnson City.[1]

As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,374.[2][3]

The county is named for the Blanco River that traverses the county.

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Blanco County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "Blanco County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

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