Nebraska

Governor
Jim Pillen (Republican)

Population
2.02 million

Number of Senators
2 U.S. Senators

Number of Representatives
3 U.S. House members

Nebraska became the 37th state on March 1, 1867. Its civic identity includes agriculture, the Platte River, small towns, Omaha and Lincoln, a unique unicameral legislature, and debates over water, schools, and rural services. State government is centered in Lincoln.

Overview

Nebraska became the 37th state on March 1, 1867. Its civic identity includes agriculture, the Platte River, small towns, Omaha and Lincoln, a unique unicameral legislature, and debates over water, schools, and rural services. State government is centered in Lincoln.