Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Blue Springs had a population of 963 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Blue Springs had a population of 315 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Blue Springs, with the one closest to Blue Springs listed first.

Wymore
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymore
- Wymore is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wymore <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wymore
- From Blue Springs to Wymore
Holmesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Holmesville is located in Gage County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holmesville <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holmesville
- From Blue Springs to Holmesville
Rockford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Gage County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockford
- From Blue Springs to Rockford
Odell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Odell
- From Blue Springs to Odell
Beatrice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
- Beatrice is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beatrice
- From Blue Springs to Beatrice
Liberty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Liberty
- From Blue Springs to Liberty
Tate ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate
- Tate is located in Pawnee County
Virginia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <2>
Oketo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketo
- Oketo is located in Marshall County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oketo
- From Blue Springs to Oketo
Armour ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
- Armour is located in Pawnee County
Filley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filley
- Filley is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Filley <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Filley
- From Blue Springs to Filley
Ellis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Gage County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ellis
- From Blue Springs to Ellis
Marietta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marietta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Marshall County (KS)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marietta
- From Blue Springs to Marietta
Lanham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
- Lanham is located in Washington County (KS)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lanham
- From Blue Springs to Lanham
Lanham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
- Lanham is located in Gage County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lanham
- From Blue Springs to Lanham
Diller
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diller
- Diller is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diller <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Diller
- From Blue Springs to Diller
Lewiston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewiston
- From Blue Springs to Lewiston
Hoag
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoag have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag
- Hoag is located in Gage County
Pickrell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell
- Pickrell is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickrell <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pickrell
- From Blue Springs to Pickrell
Bookwalter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookwalter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookwalter
- Bookwalter is located in Pawnee County
Burchard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchard
- Burchard is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burchard <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burchard
- From Blue Springs to Burchard
Harbine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbine
- Harbine is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harbine
- From Blue Springs to Harbine
Bremen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County (KS)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bremen
- From Blue Springs to Bremen
Herkimer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herkimer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herkimer
- Herkimer is located in Marshall County (KS)
Crab Orchard
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <2>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Blue Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gage County: www.co.gage.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blue Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.