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Blanco, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.642 sq mi (9.43 km2) |
| • Land | 3.459 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.183 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,568 ft (1,697 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 388 |
| • Density | 106.53/sq mi (41.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87412
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 898633 |
Blanco is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 388 as of the 2010 census. Blanco has a post office with ZIP code 87412, which opened on March 6, 1901. U.S. Route 64 passes through the community.
A parish was established in Blanco in 1900 with St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church being the mother church for many missions.
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