Blair is a city in Washington County, Nebraska, USA. It is the county seat of Washington County^GR6. The 2005 population estimate set the city of Blair at 7,234,987. Washington County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ...

Geography

Blair is located at 41°32′44″N, 96°8′4″W (41.545562, -96.134383)^GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²). 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.43%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,512 people, 2,871 households, and 1,891 families residing in the city. The population density was 625.1/km² (1,617.3/mi²). There were 3,033 housing units at an average density of 252.4/km² (653.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.43% White, 0.44% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,871 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.02. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,214, and the median income for a family was $52,114. Males had a median income of $36,839 versus $25,452 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,240. About 6.2% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Points of interest

• Part of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum collection
• Blair is home to Dana College
• From 1896-1954, Blair was home to Trinity Seminary, a school of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Kyle Buckinghams house
• Belairmino Chavezs house

The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden composed of 44 arboretums, parks, and other public landscapes in 33 communities across Nebraska, and supported by the arboretum office at the University of Nebraska campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Some of its larger collections include sites at Omahas... Dana College is an accredited baccalaureate college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Blair, Nebraska. ... The United Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1896. ...

Notable Residents

• Bill Dannenhauser (aka Dave Sullivan, The Equalizer) - Professional wrestler in the NWA and the WCW (coached football at Dana College starting in 2003).
• Mick Mines - Nebraska state senator and Vice President of External Relations for HunTel Systems Inc.
• Tom Seaton - Early baseball star (born in Blair).
• Paul Simon - Democratic Congressman, Senator, and presidential candidate (attended Dana College).
• Rod Whitaker (aka Trevanian, Nicholas Seare) - Novelist (Drama professor at Dana College from 1963-1966
• James Tinus Christensen (1890-1921) one of the first the U.S. Postal Service’s Airmail Delivery Pilot heroes.
• Kyle Buckinghams for his great basketball skills and for his love twords Abby M.

Belairmino Chavez for his 1964 Chevy Impala lowrider and for his ak-47s and his Tech-9s Bill Dannenhauser was a professional wrestler better known as Dave Sullivan or The Equalizer. ... Dana College is an accredited baccalaureate college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Blair, Nebraska. ... Mick Mines (b. ... Tom Seaton on a 1910 American Tobacco Company baseball card. ... For other persons named Paul Simon, see Paul Simon (disambiguation). ... Dana College is an accredited baccalaureate college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Blair, Nebraska. ... Trevanian is a pen name of Dr. Rodney William Whitaker, born June 12, 1931 in Granville, New York. ... Dana College is an accredited baccalaureate college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Blair, Nebraska. ...

Trivia

• This is one of two cities that have been the contact point for many consumer products contests. The other being Young America, Minnesota.
• Blair served as the headquarters of 2 Lutheran denominations - the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church Association in America from 1884-1896; and the United Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1896-1960. Both denominations were informally known as "The Blair Church."

Norwood Young America is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... The United Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1896. ...

External links

• Official site
• Local History site

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