Blanco County, Texas
Blanco County (Spanish: "white", /ˈblæŋkoʊ/ 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.
Blanco County | |
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The Blanco County Courthouse of 1916 was the first permanent courthouse built after the county seat moved to Johnson City in 1890. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°16′N 98°24′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | February 12, 1858 |
| Named for | Blanco River |
| Seat | Johnson City |
| Largest city | Blanco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 713 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Land | 709 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
| • Water | 4.2 sq mi (11 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,374 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 21st |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,374.
The county is named for the Blanco River that traverses the county.
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