Blanco County, Administrative division in Central Texas, US.
Blanco County encompasses 713 square miles of Texas Hill Country terrain with the Blanco River flowing through limestone formations and ranching lands.
The county, established in 1858, moved its seat from Blanco to Johnson City in 1890, reflecting the changing dynamics of local governance.
The region maintains strong ties to ranching traditions, with multiple generations of families operating cattle operations across the expansive territory.
The county connects to neighboring regions through U.S. Highway 281 and U.S. Highway 290, providing direct routes to Austin and San Antonio.
Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. established a substantial cattle enterprise here, laying the foundation for his grandson Lyndon B. Johnson's political career.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1858
Capital city: Johnson City
Shares border with: Burnet County, Travis County, Hays County, Comal County, Kendall County, Gillespie County, Llano County
Website: http://co.blanco.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 30.27000,-98.40000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:30
Hamilton Pool Preserve
27.4 km
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
21.8 km
Pedernales Falls State Park
15.6 km
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site
22 km
Krause Springs
33.8 km
Blanco State Park
19.5 km
LBJ Ranch
21.8 km
Hamilton Pool Preserve
27.5 km
Old Blanco County Courthouse
19.8 km
Hamilton Pool
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Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home
1.2 km
Reconstructed Birthplace
20.5 km
LBJ Ranch House
21.8 km
Grave of Lyndon B. Johnson
20.5 km
Trinity Lutheran Church
20.6 km
Pedernales Falls
16 km
Junction School
20.1 km
Johnson Cabin
1.7 km
Buggy Barn Museum
17.8 km
LBJ Statue
22 km
Concession Building
20.2 km
James Polk Johnson Barn
1.8 km
Blanco Theatre
19 km
Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm
21.8 km
Bruckner Barn
1.7 km
Johnson Settlement Event Center
1.6 km
Stubbs Cooler House
1.7 km
Fischer Historic District
35 kmReviews
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