"the capital to other locations, including Florence and Plattsmouth. In the Scriptown corruption scheme, ruled illegal by the United States Supreme Court in the case of ""Baker v. Morton"", local businessmen tried to secure land in the Omaha area to give away to legislators. The capital remained at Omaha until 1867 when Nebraska gained statehood, at which time the capital was moved to Lincoln, which was called Lancaster at that point. A constitution for Nebraska was drawn up in 1866. There was some controversy over Nebraska's admission as a state, in view of a provision in the 1866 constitution restricting"
"Nebraska City, Nebraska Nebraska City is a city in, and the county seat of, Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,289. The Nebraska State Legislature has credited Nebraska City as being the oldest incorporated city in the state, as it was the first approved by a special act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature in 1855. Nebraska City is home of Arbor Day, the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Center (which focuses on the natural history achievements of the expedition), and the Mayhew Cabin, the only site in the state recognized by"
"Norfolk, Nebraska Norfolk ( or ) is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States, 113 miles northwest of Omaha and 83 miles west of Sioux City at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275. The population was 24,210 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Nebraska. It is the principal city of the Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area. In late 1865 three scouts were sent from a German Lutheran settlement near Ixonia, Wisconsin, to find productive, inexpensive farmland that could be claimed under the Homestead Act. From the Omaha area they followed the Elkhorn River upstream"
"largest kolach, as says the sign along Nebraska Highway 79 when entering the town from the south. Prague, Nebraska Prague is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. It was named after Prague, capital of Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic). Prague was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. A majority of the early settlers being natives of Bohemia caused the name to be selected. Prague is located at (41.309572, -96.807636). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of ,"
"Harvard, Nebraska Harvard is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,013. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. Harvard was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Harvard University, in Massachusetts. Harvard is located at (40.620276, -98.096554). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,013 people, 372 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The"
"Prague, Nebraska Prague is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. It was named after Prague, capital of Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic). Prague was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. A majority of the early settlers being natives of Bohemia caused the name to be selected. Prague is located at (41.309572, -96.807636). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 125 households, and 81 families"
"and U.S. Highway 281. O'Neill, Nebraska O'Neill is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Holt County. O'Neill was platted in 1874. It was named for one of its founders, John O'Neill. O'Neill was originally built up chiefly by Irish settlers. The town was incorporated in 1882. O'Neill is located at (42.460753, -98.647016). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. O'Neill is the official Irish capital of Nebraska. Cattle, potatoes, tomatoes, soybeans and"
"Omaha, Nebraska Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. According to the 2010 census, Omaha's population was 408,958, having increased to 466,893 as of the 2017 estimate. This makes Omaha the nation's 40th-largest city. Including its suburbs, Omaha formed the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the United"
"Superior, Nebraska Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,957. Superior bills itself as the ""Victorian Capital of Nebraska"", and holds an annual Victorian Festival. The downtown area is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; along with many of the older houses in the city, it has been maintained or restored to its Victorian appearance. Superior was platted in 1875. It was named from the quality of their land. In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west"
"Wayne, Nebraska Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College. Wayne was founded in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for and with Wayne County. Wayne is located at (42.235990, -97.017019). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,660 people,"
"village of Lancaster was chosen for the Capital of Nebraska. The village of Lancaster became Lincoln. Lincoln was named after Abraham Lincoln. The first State Capitol was completed in 1868. Lincoln incorporated on April 1, 1869. By 1870, railroads began to use Lincoln as a stop westward, and by 1892, Lincoln was a rail center. In the early twentieth century, Volga-German immigrants from Russia began settling in the North Bottoms neighborhood. By 1911, the Omaha-Lincoln-Denver Highway (O-L-D) established through Lincoln. By 1920 the first air field Union Airport was established northeast of Lincoln. As transportation linked Lincoln to points east,"
"lovers of nature. Morton served as Secretary of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland’s administration and in 1872 he was instrumental in establishing the annual tree planting day, Arbor Day. Governor Robert Furnas of Nebraska issued the first Arbor Day Proclamation on March 31, 1874. The holiday is celebrated around the world. Nebraska City has its own hospital, St Marys Hospital. As the county seat, it has the courthouse and associated county offices. Nebraska City is located at (40.676247, -95.859659), on the western bank of the Missouri River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area"
"and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. Crete, Nebraska Crete is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,960 at the 2010 census. The railroad was extended to the area in 1870, bringing settlers. In 1871, two rival towns merged to form a new town, which was named after Crete, Illinois, the former hometown of an early settler. The name was also chosen to conform with the alphabetical stops on the new Burlington & Quincy Railroad line traveling westward from Lincoln: Berks, Crete, Dorchester, Exeter, Fairmont, Grafton, Huxley, etc. Crete was once a contender for"
"Series, lives in Nelson. Nelson, Nebraska Nelson is a city and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 488 at the 2010 census. The city was named for C. Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site. The city was named as the county seat in 1873, and its position survived a challenge by Superior in 1889. Nelson's population reached a high of 1,000 in 1900, but has since declined gradually. Nelson is located at (40.202000, -98.066750). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of"
"and retired to St. Paul at the end of his sports career. The American Legion baseball field was dedicated on June 15, 1971, and named after Alexander. Each year St. Paul honors Alexander with the celebration of Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days, the weekend following the 4th of July. St. Paul, Nebraska St. Paul is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,290 at the 2010 census. St. Paul is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. St. Paul is located at (41.213709, -98.459881). According to the United States"
"O'Neill, Nebraska O'Neill is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Holt County. O'Neill was platted in 1874. It was named for one of its founders, John O'Neill. O'Neill was originally built up chiefly by Irish settlers. The town was incorporated in 1882. O'Neill is located at (42.460753, -98.647016). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. O'Neill is the official Irish capital of Nebraska. Cattle, potatoes, tomatoes, soybeans and corn are the major"
"those age 65 or over. Wayne Community Schools operates public schools. Wayne State College is in Wayne. Wayne, Nebraska Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College. Wayne was founded in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for and with Wayne County. Wayne is located at (42.235990, -97.017019). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ,"
"Wilber, Nebraska Wilber is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,855 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saline County. Wilber is the official ""Czech Capital of the USA"" and hosts an annual Czech festival in August. Wilber's school is the Wilber-Clatonia High School. Wilber was platted in 1873 by C. D. Wilber, and named for him. In 1878, the seat of Saline County was transferred to Wilber from Pleasant Hill. Wilber was declared the official Czech Capital of the United States on July 10, 1987, in a decree signed by president"
"Newcastle, Nebraska Newcastle is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 325 at the 2010 census. Newcastle was incorporated as a village in 1893, soon after the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway was extended to that point. According to one tradition, it was named from a pioneer settler's house that was known locally as the ""new castle"". The village may well be named after New Castle, Pennsylvania. Newcastle hosts a unique Labor Day celebration every year that garners many attendees. Activities include an"
"Oakland, Nebraska Oakland is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,244 at the 2010 census. Oakland continues to build on its strong foundation with its bi-annual Swedish Festival and is known by its proclamation from the Swedish Consul-General and the Governor of Nebraska as the ""Swedish Capital of Nebraska."" Oakland is located at (41.835133, -96.466075). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Oakland was named after John Oak, an early settler. The village was incorporated April 13, 1881, with 30 businesses, two banks"
"Franklin, Nebraska Franklin is a city in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County. Franklin was founded in the 1870s. It was named for Benjamin Franklin. Former Nebraska Governor, Ashton Shallenberger, collapsed and then died a few moments later while giving a speech in Franklin on February 22, 1938. Franklin is located at (40.095357, -98.953083). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,000 people, 443 households,"
"Columbus, Nebraska Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Platte County, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. In the 18th century, the area around the confluence of the Platte and the Loup Rivers was used by a variety of Native American tribes, including Pawnee, Otoe, Ponca, and Omaha. The Pawnee are thought to have descended from the Protohistoric Lower Loup Culture; the Otoe had moved from central Iowa into the lower Platte Valley in the early 18th century; and the closely related Omaha and Ponca"
"line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over. Pierce, Nebraska Pierce is a city and county seat of Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,767 at the 2010 census. Pierce was platted in 1871, and a courthouse was erected that same year. Like Pierce County, the name honors President Franklin Pierce. The city became a point of international interest in 2013 due to the ""Lambrecht auto auction"", at which nearly 500 classic cars were put up for sale. Pierce is located at (42.199477, -97.529321). According to the United States Census"
"operated as News Channel Nebraska (NCN) as the currently member of the Independent Station and serving statewide Nebraska. Three Sioux City stations -- KTIV (NBC), KMEG (CBS) and KPTH (Fox) -- also operate low-power translators just east of the city. Norfolk has one AM station: WJAG 780 (news/talk). There are seven FM stations: KXNE-FM 89.3 (public radio); KPNO 90.9 (Christian talk); K219DW 91.9 (Christian talk); KUSO 92.7 (country); KNEN 94.7 (rock); KEXL 97.5 (adult contemporary), and KQKX 106.7 (country). Norfolk, Nebraska Norfolk ( or ) is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States, 113 miles northwest of Omaha and"
"age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Cambridge, Nebraska Cambridge is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,063 at the 2010 census. Cambridge was originally called Pickletown, and under the latter name was laid out in the 1870s by J. W. Pickle. When the railroad was built through the settlement in 1880, the town was renamed Cambridge by railroad officials. The origin of the name is uncertain: it may have been named after Cambridge, Massachusetts, or after Cambridge in England. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total"
"and the District of Columbia and 43 foreign countries. Nebraska Medicine's stroke program, heart failure program and acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) program have all received the ""Gold Seal of Approval"" certification from The Joint Commission, making these services the first nationally certified programs of their kind in the state of Nebraska. Nebraska Medicine is also the only hospital in the state that qualifies for the Level 4 (highest) designation per the standards of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Nebraska Medicine's main campus, located in midtown Omaha, is anchored by Clarkson Tower, University Tower, Lied Transplant Center and the"
"or over. Blair is served by the local weekly newspaper Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise. It is a part of the Blair Community Schools which operates Blair High School. Blair was home to the now defunct Dana College. Blair, Nebraska Blair is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,990 at the 2010 census. Blair is a part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area. Blair was platted in 1869 when the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for railroad magnate John Insley Blair, who was"
"is a graduate of Columbus High School. Columbus, Nebraska Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Platte County, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. In the 18th century, the area around the confluence of the Platte and the Loup Rivers was used by a variety of Native American tribes, including Pawnee, Otoe, Ponca, and Omaha. The Pawnee are thought to have descended from the Protohistoric Lower Loup Culture; the Otoe had moved from central Iowa into the lower Platte Valley in the early 18th century;"
"Albion, Nebraska Albion is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2010 census. Albion is located at (41.689342, -98.003128). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. After several weeks of discussion, the name ""Albion"" was chosen in a game of euchre. Two men played for the name ""Albion"" and two played for the name ""Manchester."" The town was platted as ""Albion"" in 1872 by Loran Clark. The name is a transfer from Albion, Michigan. It was"
"Jeffrey Elementary and the Osceola Middle/High School. Osceola, Nebraska Osceola is a city in, and the county seat of, Polk County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 880 as of the 2010 census. According to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the first settlers of Osceola, which included the families of Reverend James Query and Vinson Perry Davis, arrived in October 1868. Davis is credited with naming the settlement after a city of the same name in Iowa, which had been named after Chief Osceola of the Seminole people. After three years of settlement and disputes over the permanent location, the town"
"and ferry service from Iowa to present-day Nebraska City. He and his father expanded their business and in 1852 or 1853 built a ferry house, the first residence in Nebraska City. In 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed legal settlement in the regional area. Three townships were incorporated by settlers including Stephen Nuckolls, one of the fathers of Nebraska City. Nebraska City and Kearney City were incorporated in 1855, and South Nebraska City was incorporated in 1856. During those years, Nebraska City competed fiercely to become the Nebraska Territory capital. On December 31, 1857, these three town sites along with Prairie"
"Cambridge, Nebraska Cambridge is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,063 at the 2010 census. Cambridge was originally called Pickletown, and under the latter name was laid out in the 1870s by J. W. Pickle. When the railroad was built through the settlement in 1880, the town was renamed Cambridge by railroad officials. The origin of the name is uncertain: it may have been named after Cambridge, Massachusetts, or after Cambridge in England. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Local points of"
"Bennington, Nebraska Bennington is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,458 at the 2010 census. Bennington was originally called Bunz Town, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. The present name is after the town of Bennington, Vermont. Bennington is located at (41.365747, -96.156395). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,458 people, 556 households, and"