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Blair Area Chamber of
Commerce
1646
Washington Street
Blair, Nebraska 68008
(402) 533-4455
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Washington County Facts
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Ranked #1 County in Nebraska for
Highest Median Home Value |
Ranked #2 County in Nebraska for
Highest Median Household Income |
Ranked #5 County in Nebraska for
Highest Percentage Population Growth |
County Covers 390.5 Square miles |
19,211 People Live In Washington
County (2002 estimate, MAPA) |
Blair County Seat (Population 7,689) |
$48,500 Median Household Income |
$21,055 Per Capita Personal Income |
11,282 People In The Labor Force |
2.6% Unemployment Rate |
$100,003,258 2002 Net taxable sales |
$43,958,592 2002 Building permit
valuations |
$114,300 Median home value (2000 US
Census) |
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Community Information
- Government
Services
City & County Government, Law Enforcement & Fire Protection
- Health
Services
Medical Facilities, Health Services & Senior Care
- Education
Public Schools, Dana College, Vocational Schools
& Other Educational Institutions
- Arts &
Activities
Theatre, Museum, Omaha Arts, YMCA,
Sports, Outdoor Activities
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Attractions
Parks & tourism destinations
Media
- Cable Television - HunTel Cablevision
provides various cable t.v. packages with choices from a basic
package to various movie channel options.
- Radio - Dana College has a radio station, KDCV,
located at 91.1. KBLR 97.3 Radio.
- Newspapers - Local newspapers are the
Pilot-Tribune, published every Tuesday, and the Enterprise,
published on Thursday. They have a circulation rate of 5,175.
The Omaha World-Herald is a daily paper with a circulation of
over 4000 within the county.
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