Nebraska

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State of Nebraska
Flag of Nebraska State seal of Nebraska
Flag of Nebraska Seal of Nebraska
Nickname(s): Cornhusker State
Motto(s): Equality before the law
Map of the United States with Nebraska highlighted
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)
Time zones  
 - most of state Central: UTC-6/-5
 - panhandle Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Abbreviations NE US-NE
Web site www.nebraska.gov

Nebraska is a state in the center of the United States. Its capital is Lincoln. The largest city in Nebraska is Omaha.

Nebraska is known for its agriculture, especially beef and corn.

Nebraska has hot summers and cold winters. A temperature of 30 °C is common in the summer, and in the winter it can be -20 °C or colder at night.

Nebraska became a state in 1867.