Blanca, CO

Blanca is a statutory town located in Costilla County, Colorado, United States. The 2020 census counted 322 residents. Blanca is located in the enormous San Luis Valley. The Blanca, Colorado, post office opened on October 5, 1894. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Blanca, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Blanca, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Blanca is named for Blanca Peak, A land lottery in August 1908 spurred growth. Blanca is located in the east of the San Luis Valley and northern Costilla County. The town lies along U.S. Route 160, 20 miles east of Alamosa and 52 miles west of Walsenburg.