Cities for your Nebraska Wedding:
|
| State of Nebraska |
 |
 |
| Flag of Nebraska |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Cornhusker State |
| Motto(s): Equality before the law |
|
|
| Official language(s) |
English |
| Capital |
Lincoln |
| Largest city |
Omaha |
| Largest metro area |
Omaha |
| Area |
Ranked 16th |
| 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°25'W to 104°W |
| Population |
Ranked 38th |
| Total (2000) |
1,711,263 |
| Density |
22.3/sq mi
8.6/km² (42nd) |
| Median income |
$44,623 (20th) |
| Elevation |
|
| Highest point |
Panorama Point[1]
5,424 ft (1,653 m) |
| Mean |
2,592 ft (790 m) |
| Lowest point |
Missouri River[1]
840 ft (256 m) |
| Admission to Union |
March 1, 1867 (37th) |
| Governor |
Dave Heineman (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Chuck Hagel (R)
Ben Nelson (D) |
| Congressional Delegation |
List |
| Time zones |
|
| most of state |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| panhandle |
Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Abbreviations |
NE US-NE |
| Web site |
www.nebraska.gov |
|