Cities of Nebraska
Nebraska lies in the middle of the United States, in the prairies of the Great Plains. Its capital is Lincoln, but the largest city is Omaha, on the eastern border by the Missouri River. Other places on this map include Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney and Fremont.
The state is largely flat and famous for its fields of corn and grain. The Platte River flows from west to east straight across Nebraska, with the Niobrara River in the north. The highest point is fittingly called Panorama Point and sits in the far western corner of the state.
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What is the capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska. It sits in the east of the state and is the second-largest city after Omaha. Lincoln is the seat of government of this prairie state in the middle of the United States.
What is the largest city in Nebraska?
Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska and lies on the eastern border by the Missouri River. The state capital is the slightly smaller city of Lincoln, also in the east. Together they form the urban heart of Nebraska.
What is a notable geographic feature of Nebraska?
Nebraska lies in the Great Plains and is mostly flat, with vast fields of corn and grain. The Platte River runs straight across the state from west to east. Its highest point is called Panorama Point, in the western corner.
What is the best way to learn the cities of Nebraska?
The best way to learn the cities of Nebraska is by playing, with the free geography game Toponauts. You fly a helicopter over the map and place cities like Lincoln, Omaha and Grand Island yourself, at your own pace.