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Geography & Demographics

State Abbreviation	NE
State Capital	Lincoln
State 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
Tallest Building	First National Bank Tower in Omaha, 634 feet
Largest Stadium	Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, capacity 85,458
National Parks	None
State Population (2020)	1,961,504
State Population Density	25.5 people / square mile
Area Codes	308, 402, 531
Top 5 Cities (2020 population)	Omaha (478,393) Lincoln (290,505) Bellevue (53,270) Grand Island (51,004) Kearney (34,235)

Government & Legislature

Statehood	March 1, 1867
Electoral Votes	5
State Flag
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
State Senators	List of Nebraska State Senators
State Government	Official Site
State Constitution	Nebraska State Constitution
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Date	June 26, 2015
Road Conditions	Nebraska Road Conditions
State Quarter Issue Date	April 3, 2006

State Symbols

State Bird	Western meadowlark
State Fish	Channel catfish
State Flower	Goldenrod
State Fossil	Mammoth
State Gem	Blue chalcedoney
State Grass	Little bluestem
State Insect	Honeybee
State Mammal	Whitetail deer
State Motto	Equality before the law
State Nickname	Cornhusker State; Beef State
State Rock	Prairie agate
State Tree	Cottonwood

Sports Teams

Major Sports Teams	None
NCAA Division I Schools	Creighton University (Big East) University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Big Ten) University of Nebraska Omaha (The Summit League)

Table Tennis Clubs in Nebraska

City	Table Tennis Club
Lincoln	Lincoln Table Tennis Association

Popular Tourist Attractions

Ashfall Fossil Beds: State park in Royal, Nebraska.
Carhenge: Replica of England's Stonehenge, located in Alliance, Nebraska.
Durham Museum: History museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fun-Plex: Amusement park in Omaha, Nebraska.
Gene Leahy Mall: Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
Heartland of America Park: Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: Zoo and aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska.
Holland Performing Arts Center: Performing arts theater in Omaha, Nebraska.
Indian Cave State Park: State park in Shubert, Nebraska.
Joslyn Art Museum: Art museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
Joslyn Castle: Castle in Omaha, Nebraska.
Lauritzen Gardens: Botanical garden in Omaha, Nebraska.
Lincoln Children's Zoo: Zoo in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska State Capitol: State capitol building in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Niobrara State Park: State park in Niobrara, Nebraska.
Old Market Omaha: Neighborhood in downtown Omaha, Nebraska.
Omaha Children's Museum: Children's museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Rose Theater: Performing arts theater in Omaha, Nebraska.
Strategic Air and Space Museum: Aviation and space museum in Ashland, Nebraska.
Stuhr Museum: History museum in Grand Island, Nebraska.
The Amazing Pizza Machine: Amusement center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Festivals and Events

Top festivals and events in Nebraska. They are listed in approximate order of when they take place during the year.

Festival / Event	When	Location
Falls City Hot Air Balloon Festival	June	Falls City
Lincoln Arts Festival	June	Lincoln
Omaha Summer Arts Festival	June	Omaha
Nebraska Star Party	July	Merritt Reservoir
Kool-Aid Days	August	Hastings
Nebraska Balloon & Wine Festival	August	Elkhorn
Santa Lucia Festival	August	Omaha
The Old West Balloon Fest	August	Mitchell
Nebraska State Fair	Late August to early September	Grand Island
AppleJack Festival	September	Nebraska City
Junk Jaunt	September	Various locations along the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway
Junkstock	September to October	Waterloo

Popular Iconic Nebraska Foods

Nebraska is famous for the following foods:

Runza Sandwich
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Rocky Mountain Oysters
Raisin Pie
BBQ Ribs
Cheese Frenchees
Reuben Sandwich
Cheeseburger Pizza

Famous People Born In Nebraska

Nobel Prize Winners

George Beadle (Physiology or Medicine, 1958)
Lawrence R. Klein (Economic Sciences, 1980)
Val Fitch (Physics, 1980)
Barry Barish (Physics, 2017)
Robert B. Wilson (Economic Sciences, 2020)

United States Presidents

Gerald R. Ford (38th President)

Pro Football Hall Of Fame Members

William R. Lyman (Tackle. Inducted in 1964)
Guy Chamberlin (End, Running Back. Inducted in 1965)
Mick Tingelhoff (Center. Inducted in 2015)

Baseball Hall Of Fame Players

Grover Cleveland Alexander (Pitcher. Inducted in 1938)
Sam Crawford (Right Fielder. Inducted in 1957)
Bob Gibson (Pitcher. Inducted in 1981)
Richie Ashburn (Center Fielder. Inducted in 1995)
Wade Boggs (Third Baseman. Inducted in 2005)

Famous Actors And Actresses

Marlon Brando
Henry Fonda
Hilary Swank

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

· 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).

· The Lied Jungle in Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is the largest indoor rainforest in the United States.

· 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.

· 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.

· 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.

· In 1927, Edwin Perkins of Hastings, Nebraska invented the powdered soft drink Kool-Aid.

· In Nebraska in 1986 for the first time ever two women ran against each other for governorship of a state.

· Omaha has been the home of the College World Series since 1950.

This page was last updated on July 10, 2023.

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