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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 RockPrairie 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

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