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| State of Nebraska |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Cornhusker State |
| Motto(s): Equality Before the Law |
before statehood, known as
the Nebraska Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Nebraskan |
| Capital |
Lincoln |
| Largest city |
Omaha |
| Largest metro area |
Omaha-Council Bluffs |
| Area |
Ranked 16th in the US |
| - Total |
77,421 sq mi
(200,520 km2) |
| - Width |
210 miles (340 km) |
| - Length |
430 miles (690 km) |
| - % water |
0.7 |
| - Latitude |
40° N to 43° N |
| - Longitude |
95° 19' W to 104° 03' W |
| Population |
Ranked 38th in the US |
| - Total |
1,783,432 (2008 est.).)[1] |
| - Density |
23/sq mi (8.88/km2)
Ranked 43rd in the US |
| - Median income |
$44,623 (20th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Panorama Point[2]
5,424 ft (1,653 m) |
| - Mean |
2,592 ft (790 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Missouri River[2]
840 ft (256 m) |
| Admission to Union |
March 1, 1867 (37th) |
| Governor |
Dave Heineman (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Rick Sheehy (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Ben Nelson (D)
Mike Johanns (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
Jeff Fortenberry (R)
Lee Terry (R)
Adrian M. Smith (R) (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - most of state |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| - panhandle |
Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Abbreviations |
NE US-NE |
| Website |
www.nebraska.gov |
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