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Science In Your Backyard: Nebraska

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Nebraska State Facts

Image of Nebraska with a star pinpointing the location of the capital.
Locations on image are approximate


Capital: Lincoln(Star shaped icon located on map pinpointing capital.)
Land Area: 76,872 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 1,739,291
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 93
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Panorama Point at 5,424 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Kimball
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Missouri River at 840 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Richardson
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Custer County approx. 10 miles northwest of Broken Bow
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)

 

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