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Blair, Nebraska, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Blair, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:20:41 PDT
State: Nebraska
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 7,975
District: Washington County

📍 Cities Near To Blair


Find cities, states and countries closest to Blair in Nebraska, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Blair.

📍 Blair Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Blair from our regional database:

State / RegionNebraska
DistrictWashington County
Total Population7,975
Land Area14.31 km²
Population Density557.30 / km²
Center Latitude41.5444° N
Center Longitude-96.125° E
Elevation326 m (1,070 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Nebraska#21 of 217
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arlington Arlington13 21 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bennington Bennington13 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Carter Lake Carter Lake21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chalco Chalco25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Council Bluffs Council Bluffs24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Crescent Crescent19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Elkhorn Elkhorn15 25 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fremont Fremont21 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hillsborough Hillsborough17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of La Vista La Vista25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Logan Logan19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lyons Lyons33 53 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mead Mead29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Missouri Valley Missouri Valley12 20 11
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Blair


States and regions closest to Nebraska (home state of Blair), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas616 991 535
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado337 542 292
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa352 566 306
East (E)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas187 301 162
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota445 716 386
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri493 793 428
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico529 852 460
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota422 679 367
North (N)
National Flag Of Oklahoma Oklahoma473 761 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Dakota South Dakota171 275 149
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Blair


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Blair's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Blair. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nebraska, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Blair (You)Nebraska7,975
Fort CalhounNebraska91712.8SE
Missouri ValleyIowa2,69519.8E
BenningtonNebraska1,66920.2S
ArlingtonNebraska1,24621.4WSW
ElkhornNebraska8,25124.7SSW
HillsboroughNebraska7,29027.1S
TekamahNebraska1,74327.2NNW
CrescentIowa63029.9SE
LoganIowa1,46530.0ENE
WaterlooNebraska1,04431.6SSW

🏆 Nebraska City Rankings

How does Blair rank within Nebraska? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Blair appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Omaha486,051
Lincoln294,757
Bellevue55,510
Grand Island51,440
Kearney33,021
Fremont26,474
Hastings24,924
Norfolk24,366
North Platte24,194
Columbus22,797

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Omaha367.27
Lincoln256.54
Grand Island77.84
Bellevue43.28
Hastings37.63
Kearney36.84
North Platte34.76
Fremont24.97
Beatrice24.63
Sidney17.95

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Columbus33,525.00
Norfolk29,007.14
La Vista1,525.79
Winnebago1,513.46
Chalco1,506.03
Ralston1,400.47
Omaha1,323.42
Bellevue1,282.58
Eagle1,176.40
Papillion1,163.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eppley Airfield
IATA: OMA
33 km (21 mi) from Blair
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Nebraska Cities
Blair ranks #21 of 217 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Blair? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Blair Sits on the Map

Blair sits inside Nebraska, United States and ranks #21 of 217 cities in Nebraska by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Blair to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Blair outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Blair and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Blair against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nebraska city rankings

🌎 Beyond Blair: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Blair and the countries closest to Blair by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Blair, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Blair at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Blair

If you're stringing together stops in Nebraska, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Blair — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Blair MapView the Blair map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Blair Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nebraska OverviewExplore the Nebraska state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Blair

Which cities are closest to Blair?

See the Cities Near To Blair table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Nebraska by population and density.

How is the distance from Blair to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Blair and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Blair map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Blair will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Blair to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Blair?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Blair. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Nebraska city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Blair compare in size to the cities near it?

Blair ranks #21 of 217 cities in Nebraska by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Blair?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Blair is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 33 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.