The state has 93 counties. Lincoln, the state capital, is home to the second tallest capitol building in the US. Situated on the banks of the Missouri River, Omaha is the largest city of in the state and is called the “Gateway to the West”. The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha is among the best zoos in the world. Incorporated in 1855, Bellevue is the oldest inhabited city in the state.
Grand Island hosts the annual Nebraska State Fair. Kearney houses several museums which document the history of California, Oregon, and Pony Express trails. Kool-Aid was invented in 1927 by Edwin Perkins in the city of Hastings.
Getting In and Around
The Eppley Airfield (IMA) in Omaha is gateway to the state.
Amtrak’s California Zephyr operates through the state.
Interstate highway 80 (I-80), which runs from east to west, is a major road in Nebraska.
List of Cities in Nebraska |
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| City Name | County Name | Population (2010) |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Box Butte | 8,491 |
| Aurora | Hamilton | 4,196 |
| Beatrice | Gage | 12,459 |
| Bellevue | Sarpy | 50,137 |
| Blair | Washington | 7,990 |
| Chadron | Dawes | 5,851 |
| Columbus | Platte | 22,111 |
| Cozad | Dawson | 4,296 |
| Crete | Saline | 6,960 |
| Fairbury | Jefferson | 3,663 |
| Falls City | Richardson | 3,933 |
| Fremont | Dodge | 26,397 |
| Gering | Scotts Bluff | 8,500 |
| Gothenburg | Dawson | 3,703 |
| Grand Island | Hall | 48,520 |
| Gretna | Sarpy | 4,441 |
| Hastings | Adams | 24,907 |
| Holdrege | Phelps | 5,495 |
| Kearney | Buffalo | 30,787 |
| La Vista | Sarpy | 15,758 |
| City Name | County Name | Population (2010) |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | Dawson | 10,230 |
| Lincoln | Lancaster | 258,379 |
| McCook | Red Willow | 7,698 |
| Nebraska City | Otoe | 7,289 |
| Norfolk | Madison | 24,210 |
| North Platte | Lincoln | 24,733 |
| Ogallala | Keith | 4,391 |
| Omaha | Douglas | 408,958 |
| Papillion | Sarpy | 18,894 |
| Plattsmouth | Cass | 6,502 |
| Ralston | Douglas | 5,943 |
| Schuyler | Colfax | 6,211 |
| Scottsbluff | Scotts Bluff | 15,039 |
| Seward | Seward | 6,964 |
| Sidney | Cheyenne | 6,757 |
| South Sioux City | Dakota | 13,353 |
| Wahoo | Saunders | 4,167 |
| Waverly | Lancaster | 3,302 |
| Wayne | Wayne | 5,660 |
| York | York | 7,766 |
