Nebraska Quick Facts
Statehood: |
March 1, 1867 (37th) |
State Capital: |
Lincoln |
Land Area: |
78,878 sq.mi., 15th largest |
Nickname: |
Cornhusker State |
Motto: |
Equality before the law |
State Flower: |
Goldenrod |
State Tree: |
Eastern Cottonwood |
State Bird: |
Western Meadowlark |
State Song: |
Beautiful Nebraska |
Largest Cities: |
Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Bellevue, Kearney |
Border States: |
Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming |
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