Blue Hill (Nebraska)

Blue Hill is a city in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 936 at the 2010 census.HistoryBlue Hill was originally called Belmont, and under the latter name was platted in 1878 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. When it was discovered that another Belmont in the state existed, the name was changed to Blue Hill. The present name alludes to the nearby Blue River.GeographyBlue Hill is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.73sqmi, all of it land. Blue Hill is situated at 22.5 miles north of the Nebraska-Kansas state line and is 150 miles west of the Missouri River.GovernmentBlue Hill's local government consists of one mayor and five board members who hold meetings on the second Tuesday of every month. As of January 2011, the mayor is Keri Schunk.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 936 people, 363 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 1282.2PD/sqmi. There were 392 housing units at an average density of 537.0/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.