Nebraska Information
The Great Plains of Nebraska are home to ranchers and farmers who produce mainly beef, corn, and pork. Several historic migration routes traverse Nebraska, including the Lewis and Clark, Oregon, California, and Pony Express National Historic Trails. Chimney Rock National Historic Site in western Nebraska is a rock formation along the Oregon Trail that served as a landmark for travelers along the way.
Nebraska Facts
| Capital: Lincoln |
| Size: 76,872 square miles |
| Population: 1,796,619 (U.S. Census 2009) |
| Nickname: Cornhusker State |
| Motto: Equality before the law |
| Date of Statehood: March 1, 1867 (37th) |
| Border States: South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming |
| State Animal: White-tailed Deer |
| State Bird: Western Meadowlark |
| State Flower: Goldenrod |
| State Tree: Cottonwood |
| State Song: "Beautiful Nebraska" |
| Major Cities: Omaha, Lincoln |
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