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Nebraska

Cornhusker State • NE • Midwest

Quick Facts

CapitalLincoln

Largest CityOmaha

Population1,747,214

Per Capita Income$28,564

NicknameCornhusker State

StatehoodMarch 1, 1867

State BirdWestern Meadowlark

State FlowerGoldenrod

State TreeCottonwood

State SongBeautiful Nebraska

Geography

Land Area76,878 sq mi

Water Area481 sq mi

Total Area77,359 sq mi

RegionMidwest

About Nebraska

Nebraska, known as the “Cornhusker State,” has a population of 1,747,214 and a per capita income of $28,564. The state capital is Lincoln and the largest city is Omaha. Nebraska joined the Union on March 1, 1867 and covers 77,359 square miles across the Midwest region. Explore 22 cities and towns across Nebraska with detailed data on demographics, crime rates, cost of living, schools, weather, and more.

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Omaha Lincoln Bellevue Grand Island Kearney Fremont Beatrice Columbus Falls City Gordon Hastings Homer Lexington Norfolk North Platte Papillion Scotia Scottsbluff Sidney Stromsburg Stuart Waverly

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