State of Nebraska

Official Seal
Nebraska

• The State of Nebraska is the 37th U.S. state.
• Nebraska received statehood on March 1, 1867.
• Nebraska's state capital is Lincoln.
• Nebraska's state postal abbreviation is NE.

Official Flag
Nebraska

Nebraska's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Western Meadowlark
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Sturnella neglecta
  
  
• Official State Flower: Goldenrod 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Solidago gigantea
• Year: 1895
  
  
• Official State Motto: Equality Before Law
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: Beautiful Nebraska
  
  
• Official State Tree: Cottonwood 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Populus deltoides
• Year: 1972

Nebraska's State Government

• Official State Government: Nebraska
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Department of Revenue
• Official State Lottery: Nebraska

Nebraska's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Nebraska
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Nebraska
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Nebraska
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Department of Motor Vehicles