Blanco, Texas
| Blanco, Texas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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Blanco Historic District | |
 Location of Blanco, Texas | |
 Location of Blanco within Blanco County | |
| Coordinates: 30°5′58″N 98°25′20″W / 30.09944°N 98.42222°WCoordinates: 30°5′58″N 98°25′20″W / 30.09944°N 98.42222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Blanco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruce Peele |
| • Police Chief | Mike Ritchey |
| • Fire Chief | Matt McMain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,876 |
| • Density | 781/sq mi (301.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78606 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-08536[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1330829[2] |
| Website |
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Blanco is a city in Blanco County, Texas, United States. It is approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of downtown San Antonio and almost the same distance west of Austin. The population was 1,876 at the 2014 census estimate.[3]
Geography
Blanco is located in the Texas Hill Country on the Blanco River at 30°05′58″N 98°25′20″W / 30.099535°N 98.422213°W.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.99%, is water.[5]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 245 | — | |
| 1940 | 453 | — | |
| 1950 | 718 | 58.5% | |
| 1960 | 789 | 9.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,022 | 29.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,179 | 15.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,238 | 5.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,505 | 21.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,739 | 15.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 1,876 | [6] | 7.9% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,701 people, 576 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The population density was 899.7 people per square mile (348.0/km2). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 378.4 per square mile (146.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.77% White, 1.20% African American, 1.33% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 7.31% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.72% of the population. The 2014 Census Estimate showed a population of 1,876.
There were 576 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,071, and the median income for a family was $40,398. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,797. About 9.9% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Blanco is served by the Blanco Independent School District and home to the Blanco High School Panthers.
Climate
| Climate data for Blanco, Texas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 59.2 (15.1) |
63.7 (17.6) |
71.1 (21.7) |
77.7 (25.4) |
83.7 (28.7) |
89.6 (32) |
93.7 (34.3) |
94.1 (34.5) |
88.4 (31.3) |
79.6 (26.4) |
68.6 (20.3) |
60.9 (16.1) |
79.4 (26.3) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 34.0 (1.1) |
37.7 (3.2) |
45.1 (7.3) |
51.7 (10.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
67.6 (19.8) |
70.0 (21.1) |
69.2 (20.7) |
64.1 (17.8) |
54.2 (12.3) |
43.9 (6.6) |
36.0 (2.2) |
58.2 (14.6) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.79 (45.5) |
2.08 (52.8) |
2.63 (66.8) |
2.69 (68.3) |
4.51 (114.6) |
4.18 (106.2) |
2.02 (51.3) |
2.38 (60.5) |
3.26 (82.8) |
4.18 (106.2) |
2.66 (67.6) |
2.37 (60.2) |
34.75 (882.7) |
| Source: National Weather Service[8] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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Old Blanco County Courthouse in Blanco is now a visitor center, office building, and event venue.
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Downtown Blanco along U.S. Route 281
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Blanco City Hall is located behind the old courthouse
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Blanco Theater, on the courthouse square
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "City Data: Blanco city, Texas". City Data, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Blanco city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "National Weather Service Forecast Office Austin/San Antonio, Texas: Blanco Climate Data". Retrieved June 30, 2008.
External links
- City of Blanco official website
- Blanco Chamber of Commerce
- Blanco County News
- Blanco Pioneer Museum
- Blanco from the Handbook of Texas Online
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