| State Abbreviation |
NE |
| Statehood |
March 1, 1867 |
| State Capital |
Lincoln |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 77,354 sq miles; Land Only: 76,872 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
93 |
| State Population (2010) | 1,826,341 |
| Electoral Votes | 5 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
April 3, 2006 |
| State Motto |
Equality before the law |
| State Flower |
Goldenrod |
| State Bird |
Western Meadowlark |
| Nickname |
Cornhusker State, Beef State
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| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
308, 402 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Omaha | 408,958 |
| Lincoln | 258,379 |
| Bellevue | 50,137 |
| Grand Island | 48,520 |
| Kearney | 30,787 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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