Nebraska Facts
Quick Facts about Nebraska
Highest Point |
5,424' | Southwestern Kimball County |
Highest Temperature |
118 F |
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Land Area |
77,358 square miles | 16th largest in USA |
Lowest Point |
840' | Southeastern Richardson County |
Lowest Temperature |
-47 F |
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Origin of Name |
From Nebrathka, meaning flat water (the Oto's name for the Platte River) | |
Population |
1,768,331 (2006 estimate) | 38th largest in the USA |
Geographic Center |
Custer County, 10 miles Northwest of Broken Bow | |
Territory |
1854 | |
Statehood |
March 1, 1867 | 37th state in the USA |
