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  2. Nebraska - Wikipedia

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    Nebraska is the 16th largest state by land area, with just over 77,220 square miles (200,000 km 2). With a population of over 1.9 million, it is the 38th most populous state and the 7th least densely populated. Its capital is Lincoln, and its most populous city is Omaha, which is on the Missouri River.

  3. History of Nebraska - Wikipedia

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    In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15,000,000. What became Nebraska was under the "rule" of the United States for the first time. In 1812, President James Madison signed a bill creating the Missouri Territory, including the present-day state of Nebraska.

  4. Omaha, Nebraska - Wikipedia

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    Omaha (/ ˈoʊməhɑː / OH-mə-hah) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. [6] It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about 10 mi (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River.

  5. Nebraska | Capital, Map, Population, History, & Facts

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    Nebraska, constituent state of the U.S. It was admitted to the union as the 37th state in 1867. It is bounded by South Dakota to the north, Iowa and Missouri to the east, Kansas and Colorado to the south, and Colorado and Wyoming to the west. Its capital city is Lincoln.

  6. Nebraska is a state near to the center of the United States. Its capital is Lincoln and the largest city is Omaha. It touches the states of Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado and Kansas. Nebraska is known for its agriculture, especially beef and corn. Nebraska has hot summers and cold winters.

  7. Nebraska ‑ Settlement, Facts & Economy - HISTORY

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    Nebraska, known as the “Cornhusker State,” is famous for its vast great plains, pioneer history, agricultural production and college football. It was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1867 ...

  8. Nebraska - New World Encyclopedia

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    Nebraska is a state located on the Great Plains of the United States of America. Once considered part of the Great American Desert, it is now one of the leading agricultural states in the nation, having mastered systems of irrigation that allow it to use its abundance of groundwater for farming and ranching.

  9. Nebraska - Plains, Pioneers, Homesteaders | Britannica

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    Nebraska - Plains, Pioneers, Homesteaders: Various prehistoric peoples inhabited Nebraska as early as 8000 bce. In the 19th century, semisedentary Native American peoples, most notably the Omaha, Oto, Pawnee, and Ponca, lived in eastern and central Nebraska.

  10. Nebraska - Wikiwand

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    Nebraska is a state near to the center of the United States. Its capital is Lincoln and the largest city is Omaha. It touches the states of Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado and Kansas.

  11. Portal:Nebraska - Wikipedia

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    The Flag of Nebraska. Nebraska (/ nəˈbræskə / ⓘ nə-BRASS-kə) is a triply landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west.