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Where Is Nebraska?

The State of Nebraska, shown in red on this map, is bounded by South Dakota on the north and by Kansas on the south.  It is bordered by Iowa to the east and by Wyoming to the west.  Nebraska is bounded by the State of Missouri on the southeast and by the State of Colorado on the southwest.

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Nebraska is the 15th largest state in the United States, and its area is 77,358 square miles (200,358 square kilometers).  Several of Nebraska's 93 counties are named after tribes like the Cheyenne and the Pawnee that once inhabited the state's vast grasslands.  This Nebraska map site features road maps, topographical maps, and relief maps of Nebraska.  The detailed, scrollable road map displays Nebraska counties, cities, and towns as well as Interstate, U.S., and Nebraska state highways. 

Nebraska Highway Map

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NE Topo Map

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NE Relief Map

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The detailed Nebraska map and the regional Nebraska map display cities, roads, rivers, and lakes as well as terrain features.  The detailed map shows only the state of Nebraska, while the regional map shows Nebraska and the surrounding region.  Please be patient while waiting for these large maps to display.

Nebraska Infrastructure

Nebraska's capital city is Lincoln.  Other major cities in Nebraska include Omaha, Bellevue and Grand Island.  In 2005, the population of Nebraska was estimated at 1,758,163, which is about 22.9 people per square mile.  Interstate highway I-80 crosses the state from east to west. 

Major Nebraska airports include the Eppley Airfield in Omaha and the Lincoln Airport

Nebraska Topography

Nebraska is derived from a Native American word meaning "flat water", referring to the Platte River.  Nebraska's terrain rises gradually from the prairies in the east to the foothills of the Rockies in the west.  The land is drained primarily by the Platte River.  Chimney Rock National Historic Site, located along the Oregon Trail, is visible from miles away.  Other Nebraska landmarks include the Scotts Bluff and Agate Fossil Beds National Monuments.  For Nebraska travel and tourism information, visit the official Nebraska tourism site and Nebraska Atlas


 
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