One of the Texas communities we know and serve.
Blanco sits along the spring-fed Blanco River in south central Blanco County, on U.S. Highway 281 between Johnson City to the north and San Antonio to the south. Pioneer stockmen built cabins along the river in the mid-nineteenth century, and the town grew up as a ranch and farm trade center. The river was named by Spanish explorers for its white limestone banks, and it still runs along the town's southern edge.
Blanco was the original seat of Blanco County until an election moved the county seat to Johnson City. The stone Old Blanco County Courthouse, designed by architect Frederick Ernst Ruffini in the Second Empire style, still anchors the downtown square. A local preservation effort restored it, and it now serves as a visitor center and community hall surrounded by antique and gift shops. German settlers also shaped the town, and their stone houses still stand.
Blanco is known as the Lavender Capital of Texas, a service mark given to the town after commercial lavender farming took root in the area. Blanco State Park, built largely by the Civilian Conservation Corps, follows the river right in town and offers swimming, fishing, paddling and camping.
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Blanco is served by Blanco Independent School District, which operates Blanco Elementary School, Blanco Middle School and Blanco High School.
What county is Blanco, TX in?
Blanco is in Blanco County. It was the original county seat until an election moved the seat to Johnson City.
What ZIP code does Blanco use?
Blanco uses ZIP code 78606.
What school district serves Blanco?
Blanco Independent School District, which has an elementary, a middle and a high school.
When is the Blanco Lavender Festival?
The Blanco Lavender Festival is held every year on the second weekend of June.
When are Blanco Market Days?
Market Days are held on the third Saturday of the month, from spring through December, on the Old Blanco County Courthouse square downtown.