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Nebraska

The US state of Nebraska is located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern US. With a total area of 200,520 sq km, Nebraska is one of the leading ranching and farming states in the US.

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Did Nebraska enter as a free US state?

Because of a spike in population, Nebraska joined the Union as the 37th state on March 1, 1867, shortly after the American Civil War. President Andrew Johnson tried to veto it, but Congress overturned the veto. Nebraska had raised over 3,000 soldiers to fight in the Civil War.

The controversy is that the Nebraska Constitution said that only white males were to have sufferage but Congress said that Nebraska could be admitted if suffrage was "not denied to nonwhite voters."

What is the phone number of the Polk County Historical Society in Osceola Nebraska?

The address of the Osceola Historical Society Inc is: Po Box14, Osceola, IN 46561

When do Nebraska's legislature meet and for how long?

They meet for 90working day in odd numbered years, and 60 working days in even numbered years. The 2010 Session was from Jan. 6- April 14, 2010.

When did the Nebraska State Fair open in grand island?

According to the Nebraska State Fair's official website, StateFair.org, the 2013 Nebraska State Fair runs from Friday, August 3rd to Monday, September 2nd.

When did Nebraska become a state?

Nebraska became the 37th US State on 1 March 1867.

What is the state flower of Nebraska?

As of April 4 1895, when then governor Silas A. Holcomb signed the resolution into law , the state flower of Nebraska has been the goldenrod. Numerous species of it grow across the state.
Goldenrod

What food is famous in Nebraska?

Nebraska has pork tenderloin sandwiches, Rocky Mountain oysters, beef, pork, raisin pie, cheese frenchies (cheese sandwiches deep fat fried) Reuben sandwiches, cheeseburger pizza, and Kool Aid.

Who is the governor of Nebraska?

J. Robert Kerrey (born August 27, 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska) succeeded Charles Thone as the thirty-fifth Governor of Nebraska, serving between January 6, 1983 and January 9, 1987, including the whole of 1986.

What is the Nebraska location on US map?

Nebraska is located right in the middle of the country. It is south of North and South Dakota on the Great plains, and north of Kansas. To its west is Colorado and to the east is Iowa and northern Missouri.

What time zone is eastern Nebraska?

Western Nebraska (from the panhandle to about the North Platte area) is on Mountain Time

Central and Eastern Nebraska (from about North Platte on) is on Central Time

What size is Nebraska?

Nebraska's total area is 77,421 square miles.

What is the capital of Nebraska?

The capital of the US state of Nebraska is Lincoln.

The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln.

Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska
The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln, Nebraska.


Lincoln is the capital city of Nebraska.


Lincoln is the capital city of Nebraska.

Is Nebraska a southern state?

No, Nebraska is not south of Texas. Nebraska is north of Texas.

What was the male population of Nebraska in 2007?

According to census.gov, the 2007 population estimate of males in Nebraska is 873,238.

What important happened in Omaha ne?

It is because it led to the Civil War.

After the Kansas Nebraska Act the north and south argued and fought over the question of slavery each time a new state wanted to enter the Union. The south finally got so tired of all the fighting and arguing that they decided to break away from the U.S. and be their own country. Fighting over whether the south would be its own country finally started the Civil War.

What is the age to enter a bar in Nebraska?

The legal age to enter a bar in Nebraska is 21. You can enter a bar at any age as long as you are in the company of your parents or your legal guardian.

Are you allowed to take alcohol on checked bags on a plane?

Yes, limited quantityto most countries.

To some countries it is limited to 1 litre, to some other countries it is limited to 2 litres.

You can not take a drop of alcohol to Saudi Arabia, perfumes and deodorents exempted.

Why is Omaha Nebraska famous?

steaks from Omaha Steaks. Nebraska is also where Kool aid was created. The Reuben sandwich was invented at the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha.

When did the state abbreviation for Nebraska change from nb to ne?

The abbreviation for Nebraska changed from NB to NE on November 13, 1969. (source: "Postal Bulletin" of the same date)

How many miles from Cheyenne Wyoming to Lincoln Nebraska?

According to mapquest.com the driving distance between Cheyenne, WY and Omaha, NE is 498 miles.

How many miles is it from Meridian Mississippi to Omaha Nebraska?

According to Google Earth, the distance is 382 miles, traveling via I-80 east to Des Moines, then I-35 north to the Twin Cities.

Who are the current US senators and US representatives from nebraska?

The two US Senators are:

Mike Johanns (R), senior senator (current term 2009-2015)

Deb Fischer (R), junior senator (current term 2013-2019)

The three US Representatives (by district) are:

1- Jeff Fortenberry [R]

2 - Lee Terry [R]

3 - Adrian Smith [R]