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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