Blanca, Colorado
Town · Population 342 · #211 in Colorado
About Blanca
Set in the southern part of Colorado, Blanca is a tiny community, home to 342 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Blanca holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.83 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 187 residents per square mile.
📰 Blanca News Today
- Climber rescued after falling 50 feet during traverse between 14ers in southern Colorado CBS News · Aug 4
- Fall occurs on "most dangerous and difficult of the 14er traverses" Denver Gazette · Aug 3
- Home Sweet Home: Meet Blanca FOX21 News Colorado · Apr 8
- Sierra Grande High School (Blanca, CO) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Jul 17
- Alleged child sexual assault fugitive captured after 4 years on the run: Police - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Blanca Unique
- The only place in America named Blanca — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Blanca
- Lulus Mainstream Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blanca
- Blanca Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Blanca
- Sierra Grande K-12 School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)342
Rank in state#211 of 271
Land area1.83 sq mi
Density187/sq mi
Coordinates37.4393, -105.5135