Businesses and Places in Nebraska
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Nebraska Facts and Information
Abbreviation | NE |
Capital | Lincoln |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 77,354 sq miles; Land Only 76,872 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 93 |
Time Zone | Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone |
Bordering States | Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming |
Highest Point | Panorama Point, 5,427 feet |
National Parks | None |
Population (2015) | 1,896,190 |
Population Density | 24.7 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 308, 402 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Omaha (408,958)
Lincoln (258,379) Bellevue (50,137) Grand Island (48,520) Kearney (30,787) |
Statehood | March 1, 1867 |
Electoral Votes | 5 |
Governor | Official Nebraska Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Nebraska |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Nebraska |
Senators | List of Nebraska State Senators |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Nebraska State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Nebraska Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | April 3, 2006 |
Bird | Western meadowlark |
Fish | Channel catfish |
Flower | Goldenrod |
Fossil | Mammoth |
Gem | Blue chalcedoney |
Grass | Little bluestem |
Insect | Honeybee |
Mammal | Whitetail deer |
Motto | Equality before the law |
Nickname | Cornhusker State; Beef State |
State Rock | Prairie agate |
State Tree | Cottonwood |
NCAA Division I Schools | Creighton University (Big East)
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Big Ten) University of Nebraska Omaha (The Summit League) |
Gas Tax | $0.2087 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $0.675 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Zoo and aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Durham Museum History museum in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Fun-Plex Amusement park in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | The Rose Theater Performing arts theater in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Joslyn Art Museum Art museum in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Lauritzen Gardens Botanical garden in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Omaha Children's Museum Children's museum in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | The Amazing Pizza Machine Amusement center in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Carhenge Replica of England's Stonehenge, located in Alliance, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Indian Cave State Park State park in Shubert, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Old Market Omaha Neighborhood in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Joslyn Castle Castle in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Heartland of America Park Park in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Lincoln Children's Zoo Zoo in Lincoln, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Nebraska State Capitol State capitol building in Lincoln, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Ashfall Fossil Beds State park in Royal, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Gene Leahy Mall Park in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Holland Performing Arts Center Performing arts theater in Omaha, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Niobrara State Park State park in Niobrara, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Strategic Air and Space Museum Aviation and space museum in Ashland, Nebraska. |
Tourist Attractions | Stuhr Museum History museum in Grand Island, Nebraska. |
Fun Facts | Nebraska's name comes from the Otoe Indian words nebrathka, meaning "flat water." The words refer to the Platte River that flows through the state |
Fun Facts | Nebraska is the only state in the United States with a unicameral legislature (meaning a single legislative chamber). All other states have bicameral legislature (house and senate). |
Fun Facts | The Lied Jungle in Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is the largest indoor rainforest in the United States. |
Fun Facts | The National Museum of Roller Skating is located in Lincoln, Nebraska |
Fun Facts | On Saturdays when the University of Nebraska football team plays at home, the stadium itself becomes the third-largest city in Nebraska. The stadium capacity is 87,000, and the third-largest city, Bellevue, had a population of 50,137 in 2010. |
Fun Facts | The first American Arbor Day was originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, by J. Sterling Morton. On April 10, 1872, an estimated one million trees were planted in Nebraska. |
Fun Facts | The Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest is the largest hand-planted forest in the world and covers more than 90,000 acres. |
Fun Facts | In 1927, Edwin Perkins of Hastings, Nebraska invented the powdered soft drink Kool-Aid. |
Fun Facts | In Nebraska in 1986 for the first time ever two women ran against each other for governorship of a state. |
Fun Facts | Omaha has been the home of the College World Series since 1950. |
Name Origin | From an Oto Indian word meaning “flat water” |
Residents Names | Nebraskan |
Tourism Office Website | www.visitnebraska.org |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 877-NEBRASKA |
Cities in Nebraska to visit
- Alliance
- Ashland
- Auburn
- Aurora
- Beatrice
- Bellevue
- Blair
- Broken Bow
- Central City
- Chadron
- Columbus
- Cozad
- Crete
- Elkhorn
- Falls City
- Fremont
- Gering
- Gothenburg
- Grand Island
- Gretna
- Hastings
- Holdrege
- Kearney
- Kimball
- La Vista
- Lexington
- Lincoln
- Mc Cook
- Millard
- Nebraska City
- Norfolk
- North Platte
- Ogallala
- Omaha
- Oneill
- Ord
- Papillion
- Plattsmouth
- Ralston
- Schuyler
- Scottsbluff
- Seward
- Sidney
- South Sioux City
- Superior
- Valentine
- Wahoo
- Wayne
- West Point
- York