- Blanco County was founded in 1858 and was formed from portions of the following counties: Burnet, Comal, Gillespie, and Hays.
- “Blanco” is pronounced as ba-LAWN-co and stands for “White” in Spanish.
- This county currently has no slogan.
- The county covers an area of 713 sq. mi. (1,850 km2).
- The county is named after the Blanco River. José de Azlor y Virto de Vera named this river in 1721.
- Johnson City serves as the county seat since 1890. The city of Blanco only served as the county seat for 32 years.
- In 1910, cotton became one of the county’s primary crops and trade goods.
- President Lyndon B. Johnson is from this county.
- Unlike some of the other counties found on our site, Blanco county lacks any known ghost towns.
Adjacent Counties
- Burnet (North)
- Comal (Southeast)
- Gillespie (West)
- Hays (East)
- Kendall (Southwest)
- Llano (Northwest)
- Travis (Northeast)
Local Attractions
- Bamberger Ranch Preserve & Bat Cave
- Cypress Mill Winery
- Lyndon B. Johnson Historical Park
- Pedernales State Park & LCRA River Park
- Science Mill
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