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Blanco County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,497. Its county seat is Johnson City. The county is named for the Blanco River which traverses the county. The State of Texas formed Blanco County in 1858 from portions of Burnet, Comal, Gillespie and Hays counties. The city of Blanco served as the county seat from 1858 to 1890, when it was moved to Johnson City.
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- ↑ Bryant Station at Texas Escapes
- ↑ Bryant Station, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ↑ "Bryant Station". Milam County Historical Commission. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
