Nebraska
US state
Nebraska is a midwestern U.S. state encompassing the prairies of the Great Plains, the towering dunes of the Sandhills and the panhandle’s dramatic rock formations. Lincoln, the capital and a vibrant university town, is distinguished by its...
Capital: Lincoln
Abbreviation: NE
Population: 1.968 million (2022)
State flower: Solidago
Nickname: Cornhusker State
State bird: Western meadowlark
Senators: Deb Fischer (Republican Party) and Pete Ricketts (Republican Party)