Blanco, New Mexico

Blanco is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 388 as of the 2010 census.[2] Blanco has a post office with ZIP code 87412, which opened on March 6, 1901.[4][5] U.S. Route 64 passes through the community.

Blanco, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Blanco, New Mexico
Coordinates: 36°43′27″N 107°49′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySan Juan
Area
  Total3.642 sq mi (9.43 km2)
  Land3.459 sq mi (8.96 km2)
  Water0.183 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Elevation
5,568 ft (1,697 m)
Population
  Total388
  Density110/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87412
Area code(s)505
GNIS feature ID898633[3]

A parish was established in Blanco in 1900 with St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church[6] being the mother church for many missions.

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