Eastern Nebraska

Eastern Nebraska is the most populated region in , home to over three-quarters of the state's population. The metropolitan areas of and alone are home to half of the state's total population.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Lincoln and Omaha.

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is the capital and second largest city of Nebraska, U.S. As the state capital, it offers several historical sites, as well as museums, art galleries, and other cultural venues.

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is the largest city in the U.S. state of , with about 486,000 residents in 2020. Tourist attractions in include history, sports, outdoors and cultural experiences.

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, is a small town in Sarpy County, , just south of and west of the Missouri River. It is the oldest town in Nebraska and the oldest town west of the Missouri River.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Norfolk and Fremont.

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is a city in , United States, 113 miles northwest of and 76 miles southwest of , at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275.

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is a city in and the county seat of in the eastern portion of the state of in the . The population was 27,141 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth most populous city in Nebraska.

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is a city in Eastern Nebraska. A small city of about 12,000, it serves as the seat of Gage County.

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is a small town in Sarpy County, , just southwest of and west of the Missouri river. The City of was founded in 1870.

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is the county seat of , situated at the confluence of the and rivers roughly 85 miles west-northwest of and 75 miles northwest of by road, near the county's southern edge.

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is a county located in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,295, and was estimated to be 6,352 in 2025.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 8,066. It is the home of and the .

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is a city in , United States. It is part of the Omaha metropolitan area and considered a suburban bedroom community for . The city's population was 5,083 at the 2020 census and estimated to be 9,071 in 2022.

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is a city in Eastern Nebraska. The small city sits alongside the Platte River tributary of Salt Creek in Saunders County and had a population of 3,100 people in 2020.

Eastern Nebraska

Latitude of center
40.8° or 40° 48′ north
Longitude of center
-96.69° or 96° 41′ 24″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14214568
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Eastern Nebraska” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Nebraska Oriental”
  • French: “Nebraska oriental”
  • Italian: “Nebraska orientale”
  • Japanese: “イースタン・ネブラスカ”
  • Japanese: “東ネブラスカ”
  • Slovenian: “Vzhodna Nebraska”
  • Vietnamese: “Đông Nebraska”

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