Blair is on the former Green Bay and Western Railroad, which ran down the Trempealeau River valley to Winona, Minnesota.

The city's Norwegian heritage is represented by annual lefse and lutefisk suppers at the churches and a love of polka music.

At one time, during the heyday of railroads, a branch line connected the GB&W with the nearby village of Ettrick, although it was later abandoned.

[6] The city has avoided the fate of some small towns in the Midwest which slowly lost population due to young people leaving for jobs elsewhere.

More recently, a number of Amish farming families have settled in the area and their horse-drawn carriages are sometimes seen on the roads.

The closest large cities are Eau Claire to the north and La Crosse to the south.

Nearby communities include Taylor, Arcadia, Independence, Hixton, and Galesville.

The Trempealeau River near Blair was dammed to create Lake Henry, named after one of the first settlers.

Blair is in the Driftless Area, which was undisturbed by the last great glacial flow over North America.

The city's largest employers are the Public schools, Sand Mines, AMPI, and Grandview a Nursing home.

The local festival is the Cheese Fest, which takes place annually in mid-September.

A city park and municipal swimming pool are located along Lake Henry.