Quick Facts
Capital City: Lincoln
Abbreviation: NE
Population (2019): 1,868,516; Rank: 37 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Region: Midwest
Admission to Statehood: March 1, 1867 (37th State)
State Motto: Equality before the law
State Nickname: Cornhusker State
Origin of State Name: Name based on an Otoe Indian word meaning “flat water,” referring to the Platte River
Sports Teams: Find the best High School, College, League, and Professional sports teams of Nebraska State
Area Codes: 308, 402
Zip Codes: Nebraska Zip Codes
Famous People: Find all the information about the famous people born in Nebraska
State Symbols
Bird: Western Meadowlark | List of State Birds
Animal: White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Popular Fruit: Apricots
State Gemstone: Blue Agate
Flag: A banner for the State of Nebraska shall consist of a reproduction of the great seal of the state, charged on the center in gold and silver on a field of national blue. Get this Flag
Flower: Goldenrod (Solidago serotina) | Other State Flowers
Soil: Holdrege
Song: Beautiful Nebraska Written by: Jim Fras
Tree: Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) | Other State Trees
Quarter: Chimney Rock, covered wagon Nebraska Quarter | List of State Quarters
Geography
Area:
Area: 77,358 sq.mi (200,356 sq.km.), 16th
Land: 76,878 sq.mi. (199,113 sq.km.), 15th
Water: 481 sq.mi. (1,246 sq.km.), 42nd
Largest Cities: Omaha | Bellevue | Grand Island | Kearney | Fremont | Hastings | North Platte | Norfolk | Columbus
Border States: Colorado | Iowa | Kansas | Missouri | South Dakota | Wyoming | List of US Regions
Highest Point: Panorama Point ; 5,424 feet, (1,655 m.), 20th tallest
Lowest Point: Nebraska; 840 feet, 44th lowest
Geographic Center: Custer, 10 miles northwest of Broken Bow
Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Nebraska , without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital.
City Guide: Visit Nebraska City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.
National Parks: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Homestead National Historical Park
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
Missouri National Recreational River
Niobrara National Scenic River
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Location:
Absolute Center: 41°31.5’N / 99°51.7’W
Relative Center: Custer, 10 miles northwest of Broken Bow
State Government
Governor: Pete Ricketts (R)
Senators: Ben Sasse (R) Deb Fischer (R)
Constitution: Nebraska’s Constitution
Government Offices Directory: Find all information here at the Nebraska government offices directory
Electoral College Votes: 5 Votes
Vital Records: Find out all the information about the vital records for the state of Nebraska
Economy
- Agriculture: Cattle, corn, hogs, soybeans, wheat, sorghum.
- Industry: Food processing, machinery, electric equipment, printing and publishing.
White Pages: Nebraska White Pages
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