Population Statistics
| State Population |
| 1,711,263 |
| Top County Populations |
| Douglas |
463,585 |
Lancaster |
250,291 |
Sarpy |
122,595 |
| Hall |
53,534 |
Buffalo |
42,259 |
Scotts Bluff |
36,951 |
| Top City Populations |
| Omaha |
392,009 |
Lincoln |
226,445 |
Bellevue |
44,545 |
| Grand Island |
43,069 |
Kearney |
27,491 |
Fremont |
25,260 |
| Hastings |
24,063 |
North Platte |
23,943 |
Norfolk |
23,488 |
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| Source: 2000 U.S. Census Data |
Other Statistics
- Capital: Lincoln
- Nickname: Cornhusker State
- Area: 77,355 square miles or 200,350 square kilometers, 15th largest
- Statehood: 37th state; admitted March 1, 1867
- Total Interstate Mileage: 481.66 miles
- Highest Point: Panorama Point (5,424 feet above sea level)
- Mining: oil, natural gas, sand, gravel, stone
- Agriculture: cattle, milk, corn, pigs/hogs, soybeans, wheat, sorghum
Highway Guides
Nebraska State Highways
Nebraska state routes are generally divided into three groups: primary, secondary links, and secondary spurs. The primary routes are usually one or two digits but sometimes are three-digit routes. The secondary system allows for connections from the primary system (Interstate, U.S. Federal, or Nebraska Primary) to towns and cities throughout the state. If the secondary route connected two routes (perhaps into or through a city or town), the secondary state route was called a "link." If the connection led into a city or town without reconnecting to a state route, the secondary state route was called a "spur." Occasionally, a third designation for secondary state routes for connections to state parks and recreational areas is used; these are called "recreation road."
The route number for these secondary routes is determined by the county in which the route is located in alphabetical order (numbers range from 1 to 93, or from Adams to York County). A letter suffix is appended to the route number, and this helps separate multiple link and spur routes within a given county. The end result is a route number such as "L-2A," which would be the first ("A") link route in the second county (Antelope County). For more information and a chart of all secondary route designations by county, visit Chris Geelhart's Nebraska Highways page or Jesse Whidden's Nebraska Roads page.
This page, and all the Nebraska Roads pages herein, are in no way related to the official Nebraska Department of Transportation home page. Please visit Nebraska State Department of Transportation for more information.
Page Updated November 5, 2005.
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