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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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What is Nebraska known for?

* First State to join the Union after the Civil War. * Lots of cattle and corn. * The only State with a unicameral legislature. All the members call themselves State Senators, are elected without party affiliation and can overide a veto by a majority of 60 percent instead of the usual 2/3rd number in all other states.

What are Nebraska's major sports teams?

Football tends to be the most popular sport in Nebraska.

What is the population of Blair Nebraska?

Blair is approximately 21 miles north of Omaha and sits on the Missouri River. It sits at the junction of State Highways 75, 30, 91, and 133.

Is Nebraska hilly?

Yes, the Wildcat Hills in the Gering area, the hills of Chadron, and there are even more as you head east across the state.

What is the phone number of the Boys Town Hall Of History And Father Flanagan House in Boys Town Nebraska?

The address of the Boys Town Hall Of History And Father Flanagan House is: 14057 Flanagan Boulevard, Boys Town, NE 68010

How far is it across Nebraska?

The driving distance between Lincoln, NE and Minneapolis, MN is approximately 430 miles. The driving time would be approximately 7 hours if you were to travel non-stop in good driving conditions. (The driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend trip time such as weather, road work and rush hour traffic in urban areas.)

When did Nebraska become a part of the US?

Cornhusker State.

The 1945 Legislature changed the official state name to the Cornhusker State, thus repealing the 1895 act. The name is derived from the nickname for the University of Nebraska athletic teams, the Cornhuskers. The term "cornhusker" comes from the method of harvesting or "husking" corn by hand, which was common before the invention of husking machinery.

When did Nebaska become a state?

Nebraska was admitted into the Union on March 1, 1867 becoming the 37th state to join the Union.

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do to the Missouri Compromise?

The both deal with establishing boundaries for slave and free states. The Missouri compromise made Missouri a slave state while balancing the scale by declaring Maine a free state. As for the Kansas Nebraska Act, this established the Mason Dixon line which segregated in its entirety half of the U.S. into slave and free states while leaving several states to be determined by popular sovereignty.

Is Council Bluffs a town in Nebraska?

No, Council Bluffs is actually located in Iowa. However it borders Omaha, Nebraska on the state line and has become part of the Omaha Metropolitan Area because the city has become almost "absorbed" by Omaha.

Where is the Cheyenne County Historical in Sidney Nebraska located?

The address of the Cheyenne County Historical is: 544 Jackson St, Sidney, NE 69162

How long does it take to drive from Madison Wisconsin to Omaha Nebraska?

The driving distance between Madison, WI and Omaha, NE is approximately 425 miles. The driving time would be approximately 7 hours 15 minutes if you were to travel non-stop in good driving conditions. (The driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend trip time such as weather, road work and rush hour traffic in urban areas.)

Kentucky is to Tennessee as Nebraska is to what?

The answer is Kansas. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky to the north. Kansas is bordered by Nebraska to the north.