Nebraska: State Flag, Bird and Facts
Nebraska's state bird is the western meadowlark, and the state flower is goldenrod.
- Capital
- Lincoln
- Nickname
- Cornhusker State
- State bird
- Western meadowlark
- State flower
- Goldenrod
- State tree
- Eastern cottonwood
- Admitted
- March 1, 1867
- Population
- 1,961,504 (2020 census)
- Motto
- Equality before the law
- Region
- Midwest
- Area
- 200,520 km² (77,421 sq mi)
- Highest point
- Panorama Point (5,432 ft)
About Nebraska
Nebraska runs its government in a way no other state does. Its legislature has a single chamber, and members are elected without any official party affiliation. It is also one of only two states, with Maine, that split electoral votes by district. Lincoln is the capital and Omaha, on the Missouri River, is the largest city. Statehood came in 1867, two years after the Civil War.
The east has gentle rolling hills and the biggest cities, while the Great Plains cover most of the west with treeless prairie. Summers and winters can differ sharply. The flag is plain: the state seal in gold and silver on a blue field. Lawmakers approved the design as a banner in 1925 but did not name it the official flag until 1963, one of the last states to do so.
Did you know?
- Panorama Point is the highest point in Nebraska, at 5,432 feet.
- Border signs welcome visitors to Nebraska with the phrase The Good Life.
- Nebraska was once officially nicknamed the Tree Planters State.
Questions about Nebraska
What is Nebraska's nickname?
The official nickname is the Cornhusker State.
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln is the capital. Omaha is the most populous city.
Sources
- Wikidata Q1553, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Nebraska, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Flag of Nebraska, checked October 8, 2026
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