Territory (land area) |
76,872 sq miles = 199,099 sq kms (Ranks 15th among states) |
Population (July 2005 estimate): |
1,758,787 |
Admitted: |
March 1, 1867, as the 37th state of
the US |
Capital: |
Lincoln |
Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Omaha |
Abbreviation: |
NE |
Nickname: |
The Cornhusker State |
Region: |
The
Midwest |