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Blanket is a town in Brown County, in the Brownwood metro area.
So named because an Indian blanket was found nearby by early settlers
The latitude of Blanket is 31.823N. The longitude is -98.786W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,621 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 397.
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$34,375National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Blanket demographic reports
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17% of Blanket residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blanket ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Blanket was $16,611, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Blanket residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Blanket, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $314. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $608.
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Brown County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blanket political report.
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The average commute time for Blanket workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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