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Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska.The city covers 100.4 square miles (260.035 km 2) and had a population of 291,082 as of the 2020 census.It is the state's second-most populous city and the 71st-most populous in the United States.
The Lincoln Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Nebraska, anchored by the city of Lincoln. As of the 2020 census , the MSA had a population of 340,217.
The history of Lincoln, Nebraska began with the settlement of the village of Lancaster in 1856. The county of Lancaster was founded in 1859. Prior to settlement from the westward expansion of the United States, Plains Indians, descendants of indigenous peoples who occupied the area for thousands of years lived in and hunted along Salt Creek.
Hawley: [1] Located directly east of UNL's downtown campus, the Hawley Historic District was largely built in the early 20th century. Haymarket: [1] One of Lincoln's oldest neighborhoods, the Haymarket is a historic warehouse and industrial district. In recent decades, it has become a dining, specialty shopping, and urban living district.
The Nebraska State Capitol is the seat of government of the U.S. state of Nebraska and is located in downtown Lincoln.Designed by New York architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue in 1920, it was constructed of Indiana limestone from 1922 to 1932.
Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 322,608, [1] making it the second-most populous county in Nebraska. Its county seat is Lincoln, [2] the state capital. The county was created in 1859. Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lincoln Airport (IATA: LNK, ICAO: KLNK, FAA LID: LNK; formerly Lincoln Municipal Airport) is a joint public/military airport five miles (8.0 km) northwest of downtown Lincoln, the state capital, in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is owned by the Lincoln Airport Authority [1] and is the second-largest airport in Nebraska.
It includes the state capital Lincoln, as well as the cities of Bellevue, Fremont, and Norfolk. Following the 2010 United States census, the 1st congressional district was changed to include an eastern section of Sarpy County; Dakota County was moved to the 3rd congressional district.