Nebraska, US
Nebraska: Nebraska, state of the United States of America. Nebraska is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America alongside Washington DC. Lincoln and its most populated town, Omaha, are its capital. It is located in the country's midwest region, the Central Northwest division, bordering South Dakota on the north, the Missouri River on the east, separating it from Iowa and Missouri, Kansas on the south, Colorado on the southwest, and Wyoming on the west. It is the eighth least densely populated state, with 9.12 inhabitants / km², ahead of the least densely populated Idaho, New Mexico, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. On March 1, 1867, he was admitted to the Union as the 37th,
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Quick Facts about Nebraska
| Population : | 1,937,552 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| Head of government : | Governor of Nebraska |
| Area : | 200520 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.68% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.32% |
| Legislative body : | Nebraska Legislature |
| Named for : | Platte River |
| Official language : | English |
| Altitude : | 2,592 feet / 790 meters |
| Capital : | Lincoln |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1867 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago, UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 00:26:49 (6th June 2023) |
Geography
Nebraska is located at 41°30'1"N 99°45'2"W (41.5002800, -99.7506700). It has 6 neighbors: Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming.
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The largest city of Nebraska is Omaha with a population of 478,393. Other cities include, Lincoln population 290,505, Bellevue population 53,270, Grand Island population 51,004 and Kearney population 34,235. See all Nebraska cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Nebraska (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Nebraska.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | County seat of Douglas County, Nebraska, United States | Douglas | 478,393 |
| Lincoln | City in and state capital of Nebraska, United States | Lancaster | 290,505 |
| Bellevue | City in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States | Sarpy | 53,270 |
| Grand Island | City in Hall County, Nebraska | Hall | 51,004 |
| Kearney | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States | Buffalo | 34,235 |
| Fremont | Town in Nebraska, USA | Dodge | 26,227 |
| Hastings | County seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States | Adams | 24,725 |
| Norfolk | City in Madison County, Nebraska, United States | Madison | 24,363 |
| North Platte | City in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States | Lincoln | 23,202 |
| Papillion | City in and county seat of Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States | Sarpy | 20,293 |
| La Vista | City in Nebraska, United States | Sarpy | 17,020 |
| Scottsbluff | City in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States | Scotts Bluff | 14,373 |
| South Sioux City | City in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States | Dakota | 12,809 |
| Beatrice | City in Gage County, Nebraska, United States | Gage | 12,264 |
| Chalco | In Nebraska, USA | Sarpy | 10,994 |
| Lexington | City in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States | Dawson | 10,109 |
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Official website of Nebraska
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Nebraska has 6 neighbours.
- Pawnee County
- McPherson County
- Scotts Bluff County
- Nuckolls County
- Dawes County
- Cherry County
- Chase County
- Clay County
- Hitchcock County
- Cedar County
- Howard County
- Keya Paha County
- Kimball County
- Custer County
- Blaine County
- Dundy County
- Frontier County
- Lincoln County
- Thomas County
- Deuel County
- Loup County
- Franklin County
- Phelps County
- Thayer County
- Lancaster County
- Adams County
- Hayes County
- Cheyenne County
- Keith County
- Saunders County
- Gage County
- Madison County
- Sarpy County
- Nance County
- Douglas County
- Boone County
- Nemaha County
- Washington County
- Dodge County
- Furnas County
- Thurston County
- Arthur County
- Antelope County
- Dakota County
- Wheeler County
- Boyd County
- Cass County
- Box Butte County
- Valley County
- Morrill County
- Butler County
- Dawson County
- Stanton County
- Holt County
- Sheridan County
- Cuming County
- Hooker County
- Johnson County
- Harlan County
- Fillmore County
- Greeley County
- Platte County
- Rock County
- Knox County
- Garden County
- Webster County
- Sioux County
- Seward County
- Dixon County
- Pierce County
- Red Willow County
- Wayne County
- Hamilton County
- Buffalo County
- Banner County
- Polk County
- Colfax County
- York County
- Logan County
- Richardson County
- Grant County
- Brown County
- Kearney County
- Burt County
- Saline County
- Perkins County
- Otoe County
- Merrick County
- Jefferson County
- Sherman County
- Hall County
- Gosper County
- Garfield County
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1910 | 1,192,214 | - | census |
| 1920 | 1,296,372 | 8.03% | census |
| 1930 | 1,377,963 | 5.92% | census |
| 1940 | 1,315,834 | -4.72% | census |
| 1950 | 1,325,510 | 0.73% | census |
| 1960 | 1,411,330 | 6.08% | census |
| 1970 | 1,483,493 | 4.86% | census |
| 1980 | 1,569,825 | 5.5% | census |
| 1990 | 1,578,385 | 0.54% | census |
| 2000 | 1,711,263 | 7.76% | census |
| 2010 | 1,826,341 | 6.3% | census |
| 2011 | 1,840,672 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,853,303 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,865,279 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,879,321 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,891,277 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,905,616 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,915,947 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,925,614 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,934,408 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,937,552 | 0.16% | estimation process |
People born in Nebraska (158)
People born in Nebraska, including children's writer Rainbow Rowell, actor Robert Taylor, humanitarian Maurice Pate, .
List
- Fern Hobbs (American lawyer) she was born in 08/05/1883
- John Theodore Buchholz (American botanist (1888-1951)) he was born in 14/07/1888
- Guy Chamberlin (American football player and coach (1894-1967)) he was born in 16/01/1894
- Victor Emanuel Anderson (American politician (1902-1962)) he was born in 30/03/1902
- Tom Berry (Governor of South Dakota (1879-1951)) he was born in 23/04/1879
- Kim Winona (actress) she was born in 10/10/1930
- Jeri Southern (American singer) she was born in 05/08/1926
- Susette LaFlesche Tibbles (Native American writer, lecturer, interpreter and artist) she was born in 01/01/1854
- Edwin Sutherland (American criminologist) he was born in 13/08/1883
- Ron Schmeits (President of the National Rifle Association)
- Lucas Cruikshank (American actor) he was born in 29/08/1993
- Junior Raglin (American musician) he was born in 16/03/1917
- Boyd Senter (American musician and clarinetist) he was born in 30/11/1898
- Charley Brock (American football player (1916-1987)) he was born in 15/03/1916
- Willard J. Turnbull he was born in 01/01/1903
- Francis La Flesche (Native American writer and anthropologist) he was born in 25/12/1857
- Franklin Hansen (Sound engineer) he was born in 02/05/1897
- Jerry Hahn (American musician) he was born in 21/09/1940
Nebraska Counties (more)
Douglas County
Douglas County, county in Oregon, United States
Lancaster County
Lancaster County, county in Nebraska, United States
Sarpy County
Sarpy County, county in Nebraska, United States
| County Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Douglas County | 574,332 |
| Lancaster County | 320,650 |
| Sarpy County | 188,856 |
| Hall County | 61,028 |
| Buffalo County | 50,114 |
| Dodge County | 36,222 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 |
| Madison County | 34,813 |
| Lincoln County | 34,347 |
| Platte County | 33,364 |
| Adams County | 31,321 |
| Cass County | 26,232 |
| Dawson County | 23,510 |
| Saunders County | 21,927 |
| Gage County | 21,431 |
| Washington County | 20,901 |
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Map & Images (more maps)
Map of Nebraska Na 1
Nebraska Flag Map
Counties Map of Nebraska
Nebraska Relief Map
Where Is Nebraska Located
Nebraska Cities And Towns
Nebraska County Map
Nebraska Reference Map
Nebraska Rivers And Lakes
