Nebraska
Admitted: March 1, 1867
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Lincoln
- Largest City
- Omaha
- Population
- 1.97 million (2022)
- Total Area
- 77,358 sq mi
- Time Zone
- Central
State Symbols
- bird
- Western Meadowlark
- flower
- Goldenrod
- tree
- Cottonwood
- motto
- Equality Before the Law
- nickname
- The Cornhusker State
- mammal
- White-tailed Deer
- insect
- Honeybee
Demographics
Key Statistics
- Total Population
- 1.97 million
- Median Age
- 36.8
- Median Income
- $63,229
Ethnicity Breakdown
- White
- 78.2%
- Hispanic
- 11.4%
- Black
- 5.2%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- Other
- 2.5%
Famous People
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Warren Buffett
Legendary investor and philanthropist
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Johnny Carson
Television host and entertainer
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Malcolm X
Civil rights leader
Natural Wonders
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Sandhills
Region
One of the largest sand dune formations in the Western Hemisphere
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Scotts Bluff
National Monument
Historic landmark and natural formation
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Platte River
River
Major river system and wildlife habitat
News Sources
Omaha World-Herald
Statewide coverage
Lincoln Journal Star
Lincoln area news
Nebraska Public Media
Statewide public broadcasting
NET News
Public media news
Climate
- Summer Average
- 87°F (31°C)
- Winter Average
- 25°F (-4°C)
- Annual Rainfall
- 23 inches
- Notable Patterns
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- Continental climate
- Hot summers
- Cold winters
- Frequent thunderstorms
Economy
- GDP
- $147.8 billion (2022)
- Major Industries
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- Agriculture
- Insurance
- Transportation
- Manufacturing