NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Nebraska

Nebraska was the 37th state to join the union on March 1, 1867. Lincoln is the state capital and its largest city is Omaha.

 

Nebraska is the 16th largest state in the U.S. and is bordered by the U.S. states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wyoming. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of Nebraska is 2,005,465 (July 2024 est.); it ranks as the 37th most populous state.

   

Official Nebraska State Facts and Symbols

 

Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Nebraska’s official state symbols:

 

Nickname: Cornhusker State State Bird: Western Meadowlark State Mammal: White-tailed Deer State Flower: Goldenrod State Tree: Cottonwood State Song: Beautiful Nebraska State Motto: “Equality before the law”

 

Find more information about Nebraska’s state symbols/facts here.

   

Fun Facts about Nebraska

 

The biggest mammoth skeleton on display is at the University of Nebraska State Museum; its nickname is Archie. It was discovered in 1922 on a farm in Lincoln County.

 

Carhenge, a replica of Stonehenge made from old American cars, is located in Alliance, Nebraska.

 

Kool-Aid, the popular powdered drink mix, was developed by Edwin Perkins (1889-1961) in Hastings, Nebraska.

 

Nebraska is located in Tornado Alley, a region of the U.S. with a combination of geographic and atmospheric conditions that make it prone to tornadoes.

 

The first company to sell frozen TV dinners on a nationwide scale was Omaha-based Swanson.

 

Former President Gerald Ford, former Vice President Dick Cheney, philanthropist and businessman Warren Buffett, tennis player Andy Roddick, actress Hilary Swank, and dancer Fred Astaire were all born in Nebraska.

   

NCP Panel Members in Nebraska

 

Let’s learn about your fellow panel members in Nebraska! Here’s how our Nebraska panel members answered some of our state highlight survey questions.

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