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Blue Springs

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Blue Springs

Total population

328

Median home value

$59,000

12.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$38,750

Blue Springs$39k
National$74k
Elevation378 m
Land area2.03 km²
Weather70°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates40.14°, -96.66°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
378 m
Area
2.03 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blue Springs is a city in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 282 at the 2020 census, which makes it the least populated city in Nebraska.

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History & geography

History

Blue Springs was founded in the 1850s. It was named for the local springs, long thought by Native Americans thought to hold medicinal powers. The first post office in Blue Springs was established in 1861.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53.7
Median home value
$59,000
Housing units
159
Poverty rate
24.4%
Unemployment
0.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.1372
Longitude
-96.6628
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
71°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
71°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Blue Springs, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.1%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
42.2%
Binge drinking
24.2%
Adult smoking
17.7%
No leisure activity
27.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BEATRICE · 644 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · BEATRICE · 217 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · BLUE SPRINGS · 208 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · BEATRICE · 173 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WYMORE · 171 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • DILLER-ODELL SECONDARY SCHOOL
    High · ODELL · 99 students · 9:1 ratio
  • 3-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL
    Other · BLUE SPRING

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.31
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,571

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
189
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blue Springs

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library