Blanco, Texas

About Blanco

Set in the central part of Texas, Blanco is a small town, home to 2,077 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Blanco holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 595 residents per square mile.

📰 Blanco News Today

• 5503 Ranch Road 165 # A, Blanco, TX 78606 Realtor.com · Aug 13
• Boil Water Notice issued in Blanco due to severe flooding along Guadalupe River KEYE · Jul 16
• Blanco County residents gather to learn how to protect livestock as New World screwworm cases continue to rise KVUE · Jun 30
• Texas Flooding: Catastrophic Blanco River Surge fox7austin.com · Jul 16
• How many people live in Blanco County, TX? USAFacts · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Blanco Unique

• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Blanco

• Fat Bottom Grill — sandwich
• Mettie’s Mercantile & Tea Shoppe — tea (café)
• The 419 Authentic Italian Gelato and Imports — italian
• Uptown Blanco Restaurant — american
• Blanco River Pizza Company — pizza
• Chess Club Cafe — american
• Old 300 Barbeque
• Red Bud Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Blanco Pioneer Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blanco

• Blanco State Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Blanco

• BLANCO EL
• BLANCO H S
• BLANCO MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Blanco

🏘️ Nearby Communities