State of Nebraska, United States

Overview of Nebraska

• Name:
  Nebraska
• Official Name:
  State of Nebraska
• Abbreviation:
  NE
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Custer County, 16 km (10 mi) NW of Broken Bow.
• History (GNIS):
  Statehood: March 1867
• Capital:
  Lincoln (Lancaster County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:41.500282841° 30' 01.0"N

  Longitude:-99.750673699° 45' 02.4"W
• Population:
  1,757,399
• Elevation:
  817 m
• Surrounding States:
  • Iowa E
  • Missouri SE
  • Kansas S
  • Colorado SW
  • Wyoming W
  • South Dakota N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  647021616
• Updated May 7, 2020