Nebraska Almanac: Facts and Figures

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Nebraska is one of the West North Central states of the US. Nebraska has traditionally been known as an agricultural state. By the 1990s, although it remained one of the leading agricultural producers in the country, Nebraska had a diversified economy, dominated by services and manufacturing.

Nebraska Almanac
Official Name	Nebraska
Capital	Lincoln
Nick Name	Cornhusker State, Tree Planters State (Both Official)
Motto	Equality before the law
Location & Region	40.81640 N, 096.68817 W			Great Plains
Constitution Ratified	October 12,1875
Statehood	March 01, 1867			37th state
Population	1,711,263	22.26 sq mi.		38th
Largest City (by population)	Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island
Bordering States	North: South Dakota East: Iowa and Missouri (Missouri River forms the Eastern boundary) South: Kansas South West: Colorado West: Wyoming
Number of Counties	93 Counties in Nebraska
Largest County (by population)	Douglas County	463,585		331 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	5
US Congress	2 Senators; 3 Representatives
Time Zone	Central Standard Time
Nebraska Climate and Weather
Nebraska enjoys warm summers, generally dry winters, moderate humidity and plenty of sunshine. Early evening thunderstorms are common in summer, especially central and east. Tornados strike the state on a regular basis as Nebraska is in America's Tornado Alley January is the coldest month, with average high temperatures near 20 degrees. July is the warmest month, with average high temperatures near 80 degrees. Much hotter summers and harsh, cold winters are not uncommon. Annual precipitation amounts range from 20 - 30 inches in the east and central, while the west has much drier conditions.
Highest Temperature	118 degrees July 24, 1936 - Minden
Lowest Temperature	-47 degrees February 12, 1899 - Camp Clarke
Avg Temp: High - Low	89.5 degrees		8.9 degrees
Nebraska Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	2,600
Highest Point	Johnson Township, Kimball County			5,424
Lowest Point	Missouri River			840
Nebraska Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center	Custer
Total Area	77,353.73			16th
Land Area	76,872.41			99.38%
Water Area	481.31			0.62%
Forested Land Area			1.9%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	430 miles		210 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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