1. en.wikipedia.org

    Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska.The city covers 100.4 square miles (260.035 km 2) and had a population of 291,082 as of the 2020 census.It is the state's second-most populous city and the 71st-largest in the United States.The seat of Lancaster County, Lincoln is the economic and cultural anchor of the Lincoln, Nebraska metropolitan area, home to approximately 345,000 ...
  2. capitol.nebraska.gov

    Nebraska State Capitol

    https://capitol.nebraska.gov

    Nebraska State Capitol. Menu Close. Home; The Building. History of the Nebraska Capitol Building. Location; The Building Team; ... 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, United States. Get Directions. Upcoming Events Feb 10 February 10 @ 8:00 am - February 14 @ 5:00 pm. AmeriCorps Nebraska Display Feb 19
  3. britannica.com

    Feb 5, 2025Lincoln, city, capital and second largest city of Nebraska, U.S., and seat (1869) of Lancaster county, in the southeastern part of the state, about 60 miles (95 km) southwest of Omaha. Oto and Pawnee Indians were early inhabitants in the area. Settlers were drawn in the 1850s by the salt flats
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The history of Lincoln, Nebraska began with the settlement of the village of Lancaster in 1856. The county of Lancaster was founded in 1859. Prior to settlement from the westward expansion of the United States, Plains Indians, descendants of indigenous peoples who occupied the area for thousands of years lived in and hunted along Salt Creek.Settlers first came to extract salt from the wild ...
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    The Nebraska State Capitol is the seat of government of the U.S. state of Nebraska and is located in downtown Lincoln.Designed by New York architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue in 1920, it was constructed of Indiana limestone from 1922 to 1932. The capitol houses the primary executive and judicial offices of Nebraska and is home to the Nebraska Legislature—the only unicameral state legislature ...
  6. Was this helpful?
  7. discoverwalks.com

    Dec 23, 2023Nebraska's capital, Lincoln, is the second most populous city in the state after Omaha and is situated in the centre of the Great Plains. Lincoln was founded in 1867 and is home to The University of Nebraska which adds to its lively and youthful culture. Lincoln continues to be a crucial figure in forming the identity and advancement of the Cornhusker State because of his rich history ...
  8. capitol.nebraska.gov

    The Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol is the only structure on the grounds that predates Bertram Goodhue's "Tower on the Plains" begun in 1922. ... Lincoln, NE, United States. Get Directions. Upcoming Events Feb 10 February 10 @ 8:00 am - February 14 @ 5:00 pm. AmeriCorps Nebraska Display Feb 19
  9. governor.nebraska.gov

    Jan 15, 2025God bless you and God bless the State of Nebraska. Contact Us. PO Box 94848, Lincoln, NE 68509-4848 Governor's Office is located at: 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: 402-471-2244 Fax: 402-471-6031 Contact the Governor's Office . Powered by Tyler Technologies.
  10. capitol.nebraska.gov

    The first State Capitol in Lincoln was constructed between 1867 and 1868. It was a two story building with a central cupola, made of native limestone. ... 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, United States. Get Directions. Upcoming Events Feb 10 February 10 @ 8:00 am - February 14 @ 5:00 pm. AmeriCorps Nebraska Display Feb 12
  11. worldatlas.com

    The Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln at sunset. Lincoln was founded in 1859 along Salt Creek and was initially named the Village of Lancaster. The city was renamed "Lincoln" in honor of the recently assassinated president of the United States at that time Abraham Lincoln, in 1865. The city had less than 40 residents when Nebraska was declared ...
  12. Can’t find what you’re looking for?

    Help us improve DuckDuckGo searches with your feedback

  1. More Images

    Lincoln, Nebraska

    City in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States, that is also the state capital
    lincoln.ne.gov

    Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The city covers 100.4 square miles and had a population of 291,082 as of the 2020 census. It is the state's second-most populous city and the 71st-largest in the United States. The seat of Lancaster County, Lincoln is the economic and cultural anchor of the Lincoln, Nebraska metropolitan area, home to approximately 345,000 people. Lincoln was founded in 1856 as the village of Lancaster on the wild salt marshes and arroyos of what became Lancaster County. Renamed after President Abraham Lincoln, it became Nebraska's state capital in 1869. The Bertram G. Goodhue–designed state capitol building was completed in 1932, and is the nation's second-tallest capitol. As the city is the seat of government for the state of Nebraska, the state and the U.S. government are major employers. The University of Nebraska was founded in Lincoln in 1869. Wikipedia

    CountyLancaster
    Founded1856 (Lancaster)
    RenamedJuly 29, 1869 (Lincoln)
    Was this helpful?
Custom date rangeX