Blanco County, Texas
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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.[1]
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Blanco County | |
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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 |
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As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,374.[2][3]
The county is named for the Blanco River that traverses the county.