Nebraska
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| Abbreviation | NE Source: United States Postal Service – Abbreviations |
|---|---|
| Capital | Lincoln |
| Population | 1,826,341 Source: Resident Population Data – 2010 Census |
| Governor | Dave Heineman, (Republican, to January 2015) |
| Entered the Union | March 1, 1867 as the 37th state |
| Motto | Equality Before the Law |
| Nickname | The Cornhusker State, The Beef State, The Tree Planter State |
| Flower | Goldenrod |
| Bird | Western Meadowlark |
| Song | Beautiful Nebraska |
| Professional Sports Teams | No NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, or NHL teams. (sports listing policy) |
| Origin of Name | From an Oto Indian word meaning flat water |
| Historical Sites | Chimney Rock National Historic Site and the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer |
| Points of Interest | Agate Fossil Beds in Homestead, Scotts Bluff National Monuments, the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery in Lincoln, and the Lied Center for the Performing Arts in Lincoln |
| Bordering States | Nebraska borders Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota. |
| Flag |  |
Follow these links to read articles about Nebraska from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Official State Links
- Nebrask@Online: The Official Web Site for the State of Nebraska
http://www.nebraska.gov/
This is the official website for the State of Nebraska. - Nebraska Library Commission
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/
Here is the homepage for the Nebraska State Library Agency. - Nebraska State Historical Society
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/
Here is the homepage for the Nebraska State Historical Society. - University of Nebraska State Museum
http://www-museum.unl.edu/
Here is the homepage for the Nebraska State Museum. - Nebraska State Historical Society Library/Archives Division
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/
Here is the homepage for the Nebraska State Archives. - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/
Here is the homepage for Nebraska State Parks. - Nebraska Possibilities…Endless
http://www.visitnebraska.gov/
Here is the official state travel and tourism website for Nebraska. - http://www.visitnebraska.org/about/kids/index.htm
Check out this official Nebraska website just for kids.
Other State Links
- 50states.com: Nebraska
http://www.50states.com/nebraska.htm
The site provides a wealth of information about Nebraska. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate. - Things To Do in Nebraska
http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NE/index.htm
ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Nebraska’s entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state’s interesting facts, famous people, and special events. - Roadside America: Nebraska Attractions
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/ne.html
Roadside America describes itself as an online guide to offbeat attractions. This site offers reviews of “weird sites along the highway” in Nebraska. - Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/agfo/
Here is the National Park Service website for Nebraska’s Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. - Writing a Report on Nebraska
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/bestofweb/writingareportonnebraska.asp
Use this site from the Nebraska Library Commission Electronic Library to get help writing a report about the state. - FedStats: MapStat: United States: Nebraska
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/31000.html
Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on “economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more” in Nebraska.
- The Union Pacific began its transcontinental railroad at Omaha in 1865.
- In 1937, Nebraska became the only state in the Union to have a unicameral (one-house) legislature. Members are elected to it without party designation.
- The world’s largest Kolache Festival is located in Prague, Nebraska.
Some Famous People from this State
- Presidents from Nebraska with links to ipl’s POTUS (Presidents of the United States) page:
- Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1913.
- Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little in Omaha on May 19, 1925, became one of the most controversial civil rights activists.
- William Frederick Cody, a.k.a. “Buffalo Bill,” was a soldier, buffalo hunter, Army scout, actor, rancher, irrigationist and showman of the Wild West. He was born in Nebraska in 1846.