The state of Nebraska is located in both the Great Plains and the Midwestern United States. South Dakota borders it to the north, Missouri to the southeast, Iowa to the east, and Kansas to the south. To the west is Wyoming, and Colorado borders the southwest.
Being the only US state that is triple landlocked makes Nebraska special. While Omaha, located on the Missouri River, is the state’s largest city, Lincoln City is the capital of Nebraska.
Nearly 1.9 million people live in Nebraska, a little over 77,220 square miles. The Omaha, Otoe, Ponca, Missouria, Pawnee, and several Lakota tribal groupings make up the indigenous population.
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Nebraska’s state flag
The state seal of Nebraska is imprinted on a rectangular piece of blue cloth that serves as the state flag. Since 1867, Nebraska’s Great Seal has been in use.
The seal shows a train steaming, with mountains discernible in the distance. On the Missouri River, a steamboat can be seen traveling in the background.
Even closer to the fore, a cabin can be seen next to a sheave of harvested wheat on the bank of the Missouri River. The wheat and cabin demonstrate the value of establishing and farming.
An illustration of a blacksmith working at his anvil may be seen in the foreground. At the top of the seal is the slogan Equality Before the Law, and on the outermost ring of the circular seal is the words Great Seal of the State of Nebraska, March 1st, 1867.
The current flag’s design was ordered in 1952 when a bill was passed that called for the state seal to be printed in gold and silver on top of the national blue backdrop of the flag.
Background of the Flag
The seal is still in use today, unchanged since its adoption in 1867. Nevertheless, several pieces of legislation to alter the seal were introduced. The architect of the Nebraska State Capitol, Bertram Goodhue, introduced the most well-liked measure that sought to alter the seal.
The legislative body rejected the bill. The official design of Nebraska’s state flag was adopted in 1963, making it one of the last states to do so.
The North American Vexillological Association’s surveys reveal that flag to be the second-worst of the 72 US and Canadian flags. Georgia had the worst flag at the time of the poll.
However, it was only in place temporarily and was changed in 2002. The flag has been altered several times. 2002 saw one attempt, followed by 2017. Both efforts fell short.
Additional State Icons
Among other things, the goldenrod is the state flower, the western meadowlark is the official state bird, the cottonwood tree is the official tree, the honeybee is the official bird, and the white-tailed deer is the state animal.