Blair, Nebraska

About Blair

Blair, NE is a close-knit town located in eastern Nebraska with an estimated population of 7,999.

Blair holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,452 residents per square mile.

📰 Blair News Today

• Gov. Pillen Holds Blair Signing Ceremony to Highlight Housing Affordability Bill Nebraska governor's office (.gov) · Jun 22
• New Nebraska law expected to lead to more affordable homeownership Nebraska Examiner · Jun 22
• Ted Warfield Obituary - April 11, 2026 - Blair, Nebraska Lehighvalleylive.com · Aug 4
• Blair man facing charges of child sex abuse; task force to investigate additional reports wowt.com · Jun 18
• Blair man charged with multiple counts of first-degree child abuse - Omaha World-Herald Omaha World-Herald · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Blair Unique

• A top-25 city in Nebraska by population (#21 of 528 incorporated places).
• Positioned in eastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,999.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Blair

• Blair Classic Cafe — diner
• Butch's Deli — sandwich
• El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Red Brick Grill and Bar — bar and grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tower of the Four Winds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blair

• Blair Optimist River Park reviews ★
• California Bend · Nature reserve reviews ★
• California Bend State Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• California Revetment · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cuming City Cemetery and Nature Preserve Historical Marker reviews ★
• DeSoto Townsite Historical Marker reviews ★
• Lewis and Clark Camp Site: August 3-4 1804 Historical Marker reviews ★
• Lions Club Park reviews ★
• Peterson Field reviews ★
• Ralph Steyer Park reviews ★
• Rand Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rhoades Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Blair

• BLAIR ARBOR PARK ELEMENTARY
• BLAIR DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY
• BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
• BLAIR NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BLAIR SOUTH PRESCHOOL
• GERALD OTTE BLAIR MIDDLE SCH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Memorial Community Hospital & Health System · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Blair

🏘️ Nearby Communities