Lincoln, Nebraska

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Lincoln, Nebraska is the capital and second-most populous city of Nebraska, known for its distinctive Nebraska State Capitol building and role as a regional center for government, education, and culture.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
state capital
climate humid continental climate
country United States
demographics urban population center in Nebraska
elevation approximately 1,176 feet
feature distinctive Art Deco–influenced state capitol tower
foundedAs Lancaster
governmentType mayor–council government
hasAirport Lincoln Airport
hasArena Pinnacle Bank Arena
hasBotanicalGarden Sunken Gardens
hasCapitolBuilding Nebraska State Capitol
hasHistoricDistrict Haymarket District
hasLandmark Nebraska State Capitol
hasLibrary Bennett Martin Public Library
hasMuseum Nebraska History Museum
Sheldon Museum of Art
hasNickname Star City
hasPark Holmes Lake Park
Pioneers Park
hasPerformingArtsVenue Lied Center for Performing Arts
hasStadium Memorial Stadium
hasUniversity University of Nebraska–Lincoln
hasZoo Lincoln Children’s Zoo
isCapitalOf Nebraska
isCountySeatOf Lancaster County, Nebraska
isCulturalCenterFor southeastern Nebraska
isHomeTo Nebraska Cornhuskers
isPartOf Lincoln metropolitan area
isSeatOf Nebraska state government
isSecondMostPopulousCityIn Nebraska
language English
legislatureLocatedIn Nebraska Legislature
locatedIn Lancaster County, Nebraska
majorIndustry education
government services
health care
insurance
manufacturing
namedAfter Abraham Lincoln
region Great Plains
role regional center for culture
regional center for education
regional center for government
state Nebraska
timeZone Central Time Zone
transportation Interstate 80
U.S. Route 34 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 77 NERFINISHED


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