Nebraska
Nebraska is a triply landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west. Nebraska is the 16th largest state by land area, with just over 77,220 square miles (200,000 km2). With a population of over 1.9 million, it is the 38th most populous state and the 7th least densely populated. Its capital is Lincoln, and its most populous city is Omaha, which is on the Missouri River. Nebraska was admitted into the United States in 1867, two years after the end of the American Civil War. The Nebraska Legislature is unlike any other American legislature in that it is unicameral, and its members are elected without any official reference to political party affiliation.
Some of the key events about Nebraska
- 1854The Kansas-Nebraska Act sparked controversy by allowing slavery in Nebraska Territory
- 1867Nebraska was admitted as the 37th state of the United States
- 1869The University of Nebraska was founded in Lincoln
- 1872Arbor Day was first celebrated in Nebraska City
- 1874A massive grasshopper plague devastated crops across Nebraska
- 1890A severe drought and economic depression hit Nebraska farmers hard
- 1912The state capitol building in Lincoln was completed
- 1930sThe Dust Bowl caused severe ecological and agricultural damage in Nebraska
- 1935The Republican River flood killed 94 people and caused widespread destruction
- 1949A blizzard stranded thousands and killed 76 people across Nebraska
- 1959The Strategic Air Command headquarters was established at Offutt Air Force Base
- 1963Nebraska's unicameral legislature system was implemented, unique among U.S. states
- 1975A tornado outbreak in Omaha killed three people and caused $300 million in damage
- 1976The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha opened its desert dome, the world's largest indoor desert
- 1980-1981A severe drought caused significant agricultural losses in Nebraska
- 1988The Lied Center for Performing Arts opened in Lincoln
- 1997Major flooding along the Missouri River caused extensive damage in eastern Nebraska
- 1999The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connecting Nebraska and Iowa was completed
- 2014The U.S. National Park Service designated Homestead National Monument of America as a National Historical Park
- 2019Historic flooding caused over $1.3 billion in damage across Nebraska
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