Nebraska
Sign in to saveNebraska ( ) is a triple-landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Wyoming to the west; Colorado to the southwest; Kansas to the south; and Missouri to the southeast and Iowa to the east, both across the Missouri River. Nebraska is the 16th-largest state by land area, with just over . As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,961,504, and was estimated to be 2,018,006 in 2025, it is the 38th-most populous state and the eighth-least densely populated. Nebraska's capital is Lincoln, and its most populous city is Omaha, which is on the
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Nebraska is a Midwestern state in the central United States, bordered by six states and known for its large land area relative to its moderate population of nearly two million people. The state's two major cities are Lincoln, its capital, and Omaha, its most populous city.
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- The Cornhusker State
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- Omaha
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- Omaha–Council Bluffs
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54 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- American settlement and statehood
- Late 19th century
- 20th century
- Geography
- Federal land management
- Climate
- Settlements
- Metropolitan Class City (400,000 or more)
- Primary Class City (100,000–399,999)
- First Class City (5,000–99,999)
- Metropolitan areas
- Micropolitan areas
- Other areas
- Demographics
- 2024 estimate
- 2020 census
- 2010 census
- 2000 census
- 1960 to 1990 censuses
- Birth data
- Religion
- Taxation
- Economy
- Industry
- Energy
- Transportation
- Railroads
- Roads and highways
- Public transit
- Intercity bus service
- Law and government
- Executive branch
- Legislative branch
- Judicial branch
- Federal representation
- Politics
- Education
- Colleges and universities
- Culture
- Arts
- Sports
- Professional sports
- Junior-level sports
- College sports
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Surveys
- Scholarly special studies
- External links
Nebraska ( ) is a triple-landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Wyoming to the west; Colorado to the southwest; Kansas to the south; and Missouri to the southeast and Iowa to the east, both across the Missouri River. Nebraska is the 16th-largest state by land area, with just over . As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,961,504, and was estimated to be 2,018,006 in 2025, it is the 38th-most populous state and the eighth-least densely populated. Nebraska's capital is Lincoln, and its most populous city is Omaha, which is on the Missouri River.
Nebraska was admitted into the United States in 1867, two years after the end of the American Civil War. The Nebraska Legislature is unlike any other American legislature in that it is unicameral, and its members are elected without any official reference to political party affiliation. Nebraska is one of only two states (Maine being the other) that divide electoral college votes by district, and is not winner-take-all state-wide.