Nebraska Almanac: State Facts and Figures

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Nebraska Almanac

Official Name

Nebraska

Capital

Lincoln

Nick Name

Cornhusker State, Tree Planters State (Both Official)

Motto

Equality before the law

Location & Region

40.81640 N, 096.68817 W

Great Plains

Constitution Ratified

October 12,1875

Statehood

March 01, 1867

37th state

Population

1,711,263

22.26 sq mi.

38th

Largest City
(by population)

Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island

Bordering States

Colorado - Iowa - Kansas - Missouri - South Dakota - Wyoming

Number of Counties

93 Counties in Nebraska

Largest County
(by population)

Douglas County

463,585

331 sq mi.

Time Zone

Central Standard Time

Nebraska Climate and Weather

Nebraska enjoys warm summers, generally dry winters, moderate humidity and plenty of sunshine.

Early evening thunderstorms are common in summer, especially central and east. Tornados strike the state on a regular basis as Nebraska is in America's Tornado Alley

January is the coldest month, with average high temperatures near 20 degrees. July is the warmest month, with average high temperatures near 80 degrees. Much hotter summers and harsh, cold winters are not uncommon.

Annual precipitation amounts range from 20 - 30 inches in the east and central, while the west has much drier conditions.

Highest Temperature

118 degrees
July 24, 1936 - Minden

Lowest Temperature

-47 degrees
February 12, 1899 - Camp Clarke

Avg Temp: High - Low

89.5 degrees

8.9 degrees

Nebraska Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)

Mean Elevation

2,600

Highest Point

Johnson Township, Kimball County

5,424

Lowest Point

Missouri River

840

Nebraska Land Area (Square Miles)

Geographic Center

Custer

Total Area

77,353.73

16th

Land Area¹

76,872.41

99.38%

Water Area²

481.31

0.62%

Forested Land Area³

1.9%

Dimensions
(Length - Width)

430 miles

210 miles

Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997

Almanac Provided by SHG Resources