State Flower: Goldenrod
State Capital: Lincoln
State Nickname: "The Cornhusker State"
State Abbreviation: NE
Largest City: Omaha
Number of Counties: 93
Top Landmarks: Boot Hill, Orpheum Theater, Platte River
Neighbors: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota & Wyoming
Popular Foods: Runza Sandwiches, Corn, Goodrich Ice Cream
Noteworthy Bodies of Water: Missouri River, Lewis and Clark Lake & Niobrara River
Crops: Corn, Soybean, Wheat
Name of Residence: Nebraskans
State Motto: Equality Before the Law
Nebraska became the 37th U.S. state on March 1, 1867.