Blue Springs, Nebraska facts for kids
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Blue Springs, Nebraska
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Remains of dam and hydroelectric power plant, below Broad Street bridge, on Big Blue River at Blue Springs
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Location of Blue Springs within Gage County and Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 282 |
| • Density | 367.67/sq mi (142.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68318
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-05630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394207 |
| Website | http://www.bluespringsne.com/ |
Blue Springs is a city in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 282 at the 2020 census.
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 city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), of which 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 513 | — | |
| 1890 | 963 | 87.7% | |
| 1900 | 786 | −18.4% | |
| 1910 | 712 | −9.4% | |
| 1920 | 742 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 700 | −5.7% | |
| 1940 | 681 | −2.7% | |
| 1950 | 581 | −14.7% | |
| 1960 | 509 | −12.4% | |
| 1970 | 506 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 521 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 431 | −17.3% | |
| 2000 | 383 | −11.1% | |
| 2010 | 331 | −13.6% | |
| 2020 | 282 | −14.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 331 people, 147 households, and 97 families living in the city. The population density was 429.9 inhabitants per square mile (166.0/km2). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 223.4 per square mile (86.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 1.2% Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 147 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Education
Blue Springs Public Schools are part of the Southern School District, which includes one elementary school (Southern Elementary School, located in Blue Springs) and one high school, Southern High School.
Notable person
Guy Chamberlin, member of College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Blue Springs (Nebraska) para niños
