Blue Ridge, Texas
City in the United States in Collin County
About Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge is a city at the intersection of state highway 78, FM 981, and FM 545 in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 822 at the 2010 census, and 1,180 in 2020.
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How Blue Ridge is governed
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Residents of Blue Ridge
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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- Website
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Population over time
From 822 in 2010 to 1,180 in 2020 (+43.6%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 1,180 |
| 2010 | 822 |
History
Blue Ridge is named for the blue flowers found on the hills around the area by early settlers.
1919 Tornado
During the Tornado outbreak of April 9, 1919, a violent nocturnal F4 tornado struck Blue Ridge before tracking northeastward across Collin and Fannin counties. The tornado touched down southwest of Blue Ridge at approximately 11:45 PM and cut a continuous 30-mile (48 km) path, devastating the rural communities of Blue Ridge, Delba, Trenton and Ector before terminating near Ravenna.
The storm obliterated numerous small farmhouses in the Blue Ridge area, resulting in seven fatalities within the local vicinity, including six members of an eight-person family whose home was entirely destroyed. In total, the single long-track tornado caused 18 deaths, 60 injuries, and over $200,000 in property damage across its entire path.
2017 oil pipeline spill
On January 30, 2017, 600,000 gallons of oil spilled from the Seaway Pipeline in Blue Ridge.
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