Blair, Nebraska
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 Location in Nebraska
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1869 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Nebraska |
| County : | Washington County |
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 33 ′ N , 96 ° 8 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 7,512 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 626 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 12.1 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 12.0 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 326 m |
| Postcodes : | 68008, 68009 |
| Area code : | +1 402 |
| FIPS : | 31-03530 |
| GNIS ID : | 0827479 |
| Website : | www.blairnebraska.org |
| Mayor : | James Realph |
Blair is a city and the seat of the county seat of Washington County in the US state of Nebraska . The Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant is located on the outskirts .
history
Blair came about when the Sioux City & Pacific Railroad wanted to cross the Missouri and a new city was needed across the river in Nebraska. It was named after John Insley Blair , who purchased 1,075 acres of land on May 10, 1869 from the first settlers who had settled here since 1855. He named the new city after himself. Numerous buildings were quickly built, including a. Shops and a courthouse. In addition, the first hotel, bank and newspaper were founded. The Blair Crossing Bridge over the Missouri was finally completed in 1883. The local brickworks had to produce 1.5 million bricks a year to keep up with the city's rapid growth. The four-story building of Trinity Seminary (now Dana College ) was inaugurated in 1886. A power station was built in 1914, and the Bee Line was completed in the 1930s, which later became Highway 30.
geography
Blair is located in eastern Nebraska on the border with Iowa and thus directly on the Missouri. Nebraska State Route 91 , US Highway 75, and US Highway 30 run through the city . The latter forms part of the historic Lincoln Highway .
Demographics
According to the United States Census 2000 Blair has 7,512 inhabitants, of which 3,577 men and 3,935 women.
Individual evidence
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