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ARTICLES RELATED TO Nebraska - Geography | | | |  Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Bruno, Nebraska - GeographyBruno is located at 41°16'60" North, 96°57'39" West (41.283317, -96.960807)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Alliance, Nebraska - Geography Alliance is located at 42°6'5" North, 102°52'13" West (42.101382, -102.870272)GR1.
It is located in Nebraska's Sand Hills.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Benedict, Nebraska - Geography Benedict is located at 41°0'22" North, 97°36'24" West (41.006177, -97.606689)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Center, Nebraska - Geography Center is located at 42°36'32" North, 97°52'34" West (42.608910, -97.876224)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Aurora, Nebraska - Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 4,225 people, 1,662 households, and 1,163 families residing in the city. The population density is 867.7/km² (2,243.0/mi²). There are 1,798 housing units at an average density of 369.3/km² (954.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.92% White, 0.19% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.56% of t ...
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Aurora, Nebraska - Geography Aurora is located at 40°52'0" North, 98°0'13" West (40.866716, -98.003537)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - Geography Nebraska is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa and Missouri to the east, across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west. Nebraska has 93 counties; it also occupies the central portion of the Frontier Strip.
Nebraska is composed of two major land regions: the Dissected Till Plains and the Great Plains. The easternmost fifth of the state was scoured by Ice Age glaciers; the Dissected Till Plains were left behind after the glaciers retreated. The Dissected Till Plains is a region of gently rolling hills; Omaha and L ...
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - History The Kansas-Nebraska Act became law on May 30, 1854; it established the U.S. territories of Nebraska and Kansas. The territorial capital of Nebraska was Omaha.
In the 1860s, the first great wave of homesteaders poured into Nebraska to claim free land granted by the federal government. Many of the first farm settlers built their homes out of sod because they found so few trees on the grassy land.
Nebraska became the 37th state in 1867, shortly after the Civil War. At that time, the capital was moved from Omaha to Lancaster, later renamed Lincoln after the recently ass ...
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Nebraska - Colleges and universities.
University of Nebraska system
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Nebraska State College System
Chadron State College
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - Climate Two major climates are represented in Nebraska: the eastern two-thirds of the state has a hot summer continental climate, and the western third of the state has a semiarid steppe climate. The entire state experiences wide seasonal variations in temperature and precipitation. Average temperatures are fairly uniform across Nebraska, while average annual precipitation decreases from about 31.5 in (800 mm) in the southeast corner of the state to about 13.8 in (350 mm) in the Panhandle. Snowfall across the state is fairly even, with most of Nebraska receiving between 25 and 35 in ( ...
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - Major cities and urban areas All population figures are 2004 Census Bureau estimates.
Nebraska - Largest cities.
Omaha - 409,416
Lincoln - 236,146
Bellevue - 47,347
Grand Island - 44,287
Kearney - 28,640
Fremont - 25,272
Norfolk - 24,072
North Platte - 23,944
Hastings - 23,404
Columbus - 20,881
Papillion - 19,497
Scottsbluff - 14,767
La Vista - 14,685
Beatrice - 12,963
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - Law and Government Nebraska is the only state in the United States with a unicameral legislature; that is, a legislature with only one house. Although this house is officially known simply as the "Legislature", and more commonly called the "Unicameral", its members still call themselves "senators". Nebraska's Legislature is also the only one in the United States that is nonpartisan. The senators are elected with no party affiliation next to their names on the ballot, and the speaker and committee chairs are chosen at large, so that members of any party can be ...
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - Economy The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates of Nebraska's gross state product in 2004 was $68 billion. Per capita personal income in 2004 was $31,339, 25th in the nation.
Nebraska has a large agriculture sector, and is a national leader in the production of beef, pork, corn (maize), and soybeans. Other important economic sectors include freight transport (by rail and truck), manufacturing, telecommunications, in ...
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| | | | Nebraska - Geography: Encyclopedia II - Nebraska - Demographics According to the Census Bureau, as of 2004, the population of Nebraska was 1,747,214. This includes about 84,000 foreign-born residents (4.8% of the population).
Nebraska - Race and ancestry.
The racial makeup of the state and comparison to the prior census:
* Not available; mixed race was first reported in the census of 2000.
‡ Hispanics may be of any race and are included in applicable race categories.
The five largest ancestry groups in Nebraska are German (38.6%), Irish (12.4%), English ...
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Nebraska - Railroads.
Nebraska has a rich railroad history. The Union Pacific Railroad, headquartered in Omaha, was incorporated on July 1, 1862 in the wake of the Pacific Railway Act of 1862. The route of the original transcontinental railroad runs through the state.
Other major railroads with operations in the state are: Amtrak; BNSF Railway; Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad; and Iowa Interstate Railroad.
Nebraska - Roads and highways.
The Interstate Highways in Nebraska are:
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