Blaine County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 478, making it Nebraska’s second-least populous county and the sixth-least populous in the United States. Its county seat is Brewster. The county was formed in 1885 and organized in 1886. It is named after presidential candidate James G. Blaine.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Blaine County is represented by the prefix 86 (it had the 86th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).
| Name: | Blaine County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 31-009 |
| State: | Nebraska |
| Founded: | 1885 |
| Named for: | James G. Blaine |
| Seat: | Brewster |
| Total Area: | 714 sq mi (1,850 km²) |
| Land Area: | 711 sq mi (1,840 km²) |
| Total Population: | 431 |
| Population Density: | 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | blainecounty.nebraska.gov |
Blaine County location map. Where is Blaine County?
Blaine County Road Map
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 715 square miles (1,850 km), of which 711 square miles (1,840 km) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
- Nebraska Highway 2
- Nebraska Highway 7
- Nebraska Highway 91
Adjacent counties
- Loup County – east
- Custer County – south
- Logan County – southwest
- Thomas County – west
- Cherry County – northwest
- Brown County – north
National protected area
- Nebraska National Forest (part)
Blaine County Topographic Map
Blaine County Satellite Map
Blaine County Outline Map
