Nebraska

Nebraska is a state in the Great Plains region of the United States. It has wide open prairies and is one of the top cattle-raising states in the country. Nebraska is also known for its love of college football. The state is called the Cornhusker State.

Land and People

About 2 million people live in Nebraska. The capital is Lincoln, and the largest city is Omaha. The eastern part of the state has green farmland. The western part has drier grasslands and the unique Sandhills, one of the largest grass-covered dune areas in the world.

Culture and Fun Facts

Nebraskans are huge fans of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. On game days, the stadium becomes one of the largest gatherings of people in the state. Nebraska is a top producer of beef and corn. Omaha is also the home of billionaire Warren Buffett.

Fun Facts

• Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state in the country.
• On game days, the University of Nebraska football stadium becomes the third largest city in the state.
• Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings, Nebraska, in 1927.

Did You Know?

The Sandhills of Nebraska cover about one-quarter of the state. These grass-covered sand dunes sit on top of a huge underground supply of water called the Ogallala Aquifer.