Nebraska at a Glance
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| Population |
1,961,504 |
| Total Area |
77,358 square miles |
| Land Area |
76,878 square miles |
| Water Area |
481 square miles |
| Topography |
Till plains of central lowlands to the east rising to the Great Plains |
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and hill country of the north central and northwest |
| Highest Point |
Panorama Point at 5424 feet |
| Lowest Point |
Missouri River at 480 feet |
| Border States |
Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming |
| Capital City |
Lincoln |
| Largest Cities |
Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney, |
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Fremont, Hastings, North Platte, Norfolk, and Columbus |
| Area Codes |
308, 402 |
| Agriculture |
Cattle, corn, hogs, soybeans, wheat, sorghum |
| Industry |
Food processing, machinery, electric equipment, printing/publishing |
| Statehood |
March 1, 1867 |
| State Bird |
Western Meadowlark |
| State Flower |
Goldenrod |
| State Motto |
Equality before the law |
| State Song |
Beautiful Nebraska |
| State Tree |
Cottonwood |
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Iowa at a Glance
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| Population |
3,193,000 |
| Total Area |
56,276 square miles |
| Land Area |
55,875 square miles |
| Water Area |
401 square miles |
| Topography |
Watershed from northwest to southeast; rich soil |
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and level land in the north central region |
| Highest Point |
High Point at 1670 feet |
| Lowest Point |
Missouri and Des Moines rivers junction at 480 feet |
| Border States |
Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
| Capital City |
Des Moines |
| Largest Cities |
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, Waterloo, |
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Iowa City, Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Ames, Cedar Falls |
| Area Codes |
319, 515, 563, 641, 712 |
| Agriculture |
Hogs, corn, soybeans, oats, cattle, dairy |
| Industry |
Food processing, machinery, electric equipment, chemical products, |
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printing/publishing, primary metals |
| Statehood |
December 28, 1846 |
| State Bird |
Eastern Goldfinch |
| State Flower |
Wild Prairie Rose |
| State Motto |
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain. |
| State Song |
The Song of Iowa |
| State Tree |
Oak |
