Nebraska is located in the American Midwest in the Great Plains region. Nebraska’s most important industry is agriculture, and the state is a major producer of beef, pork, corn, and soybeans.
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Basic Information About Nebraska
- State Name: Nebraska
- State Abbreviation: NE
- Capital: Lincoln
- Largest City: Omaha
- Area: 200,520 km2 (16th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 1,934,408 (38th highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: western Nebraska MST (UTC-7) and MDT (UTC-6) in summer, rest of state CST (UTC-6) and CDT (UTC-5) in summer)
- More Information: Speed Limits in Nebraska, Current Time in Nebraska, Minimum Wage in Nebraska
What to See in the State of Nebraska
- Indian Cave State Park
- Scotts Bluff National Monument
- Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha
- Carhenge (off Highway 87, 3 kilometers north of Alliance)
- Omaha Old Market
- Children’s Museum in Lincoln
- Nebraska Capitol in Lincoln
- Chimney Rock Formation
- Haymarket District in Lincoln
- Chadron State Park
For tips on other sights and places of interest in Nebraska, post them in the discussion.
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Fun Facts about Nebraska
Date of Nebraska’s entry into the Union
March 1, 1867 (37th in order)
Nebraska state nickname
Cornhusker State
The Highest Mountain in Nebraska
Panorama Point (1,654 metres)
Rivers in Nebraska
- Missouri River (3,770 km)
- North Platte River (1,152 km)
- White River (930 km)
- Niobrara River (914 km)
- Republican River (729 km)
Airports in Nebraska
- Omaha – Eppley Airfield
- Lincoln Airport
- Grand Island – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
- Kearney Regional Airport
- Scottsbluff – Western Nebraska Regional Airport
Nebraska Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): no team
- MLB (baseball): no team
- MLS (football): no team
- NHL (ice hockey): no team
- NBA (basketball): no team
Universities in Nebraska
- University of Nebraska
ZIP Codes
68001-68118, 68122-69367
Nebraska Weather
Nebraska is characterized by hot summers and cool winters with average temperatures slightly below freezing. The lowest temperature in Nebraska was measured in 1899, when it was -44 °C in Morrill County. Nebraska gets about 70 to 90 cm of snow per year.
The average temperature in Nebraska in July is 24 °C, the record high was 48 °C in 1936 in the small community of Minden in the south of the state. Thunderstorms or tornadoes can be expected during the spring and summer.
Current Forecasts:
Largest Cities in Nebraska
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha | 408,958 | Show on Map |
| 2 | Lincoln | 258,379 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Bellevue | 50,137 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Grand Island | 48,520 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Kearney | 30,787 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Fremont | 26,397 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Hastings | 24,907 | Show on Map |
| 8 | North Platte | 24,733 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Norfolk | 24,210 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Columbus | 22,111 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Nebraska
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $8.00
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $4.00
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.57
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $2.07
- Milk (1 l): $0.58
- Bread (500 g): $2.44
- Rice (1 kg): $2.94
- Egg (12 pcs): $1.45
- Cheese (1 kg): $10.26
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $9.36
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $15.36
- Apple (1 kg): $4.77
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.73
- Oranges (1 kg): $4.90
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $3.30
- Potatoes (1 kg): $2.88
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $1.53
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.72
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $7.00
Grocery prices in Omaha valid in January 2021. Take these as a guide, prices vary widely from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Nebraska
- Ballad: A Place Like Nebraska
- Poet: William Kloefkorn
- Gemstone:chalcedony
- Fossil: mammoth
- Insects: bees
- Stone: agate
- Flower: goldenrod
- Folk Dance:Square Dance
- Limonade: Kool-Aid
- Drink: milk
- Song: Beautiful Nebraska
- Bird: Western Bluebird
- Fish: spotted salamander
- River: Platte River
- Mammal: White-tailed deer
- Tree: cottonwood
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