Facts At A Glance

General Information on the State of Nebraska

Statehood: March 1, 1867 the 37th state

Origin of Name: The name Nebraska comes from the Oto Indian word Nebrathka. This word means "Flat Water". In 1843, Lieutenant John C. Fremont suggested that this land should be named Nebraska.

State Capital: Lincoln

State Nickname: The Cornhusker State

State Motto: "Equality Before the Law"


State Flag: Adopted in 1925. The flag is blue with a golden colored state seal. On the seal: is a smith with a hammer and anvil which represents the mechanical arts,a cabin, corn, and wheat represent agriculture, a river and a train represent transportation. Behind these images stand the Rocky Mountains.

State Bird: Western Meadowlark

State Flower:Goldenrod

State Tree:: Cottonwood

State Insect: Honeybee

State Mineral: Prairie Agate

State Population Information

Population: 1,584,617 (1980 census)

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Geography

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Highest Point: 5,424 feet (1,653) in Johnson Township, southwestern part of Kimball County.
Lowest Point: Southeastern corner of state, 840 feet (256 meters).

Greatest Distances:

Area: 77,355 square miles

Rank in Area Among the States: 36th largest state

This pages was completed by Mikie in Ms. Martin's Fifth Grade Class.
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