Blanco is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 388 as of the 2010 census.[4] Blanco has a post office with ZIP code 87412, which opened on March 6, 1901.[5][6] U.S. Route 64 passes through the community.
Blanco, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
  Blanco, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′04″N 107°49′45″W / 36.71778°N 107.82917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.49 sq mi (16.80 km2) |
| • Land | 6.14 sq mi (15.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,591 ft (1,704 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 491 |
| • Density | 79.90/sq mi (30.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87412 |
| Area code | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584057[2] |
A parish was established in Blanco in 1900 with St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church[7] being the mother church for many missions.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 491 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8][3] | |||
Education
The area school district is Bloomfield Schools.[9] Bloomfield High School is the local high school.