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Geography

Explore where Nebraska is, how it compares physically, and how geography connects to real-world math.

Bordering States Major Rivers Landforms Time Zones

Nebraska is in the Midwest Region

Nebraska features Great Plains and Sandhills, includes major rivers, connects to 6 bordering states, and spans 2 time zones.

Nebraska by the Numbers

Area

77,348

sq. miles

16th largest state

Width

~430 miles

East to West

Height

~210 miles

North to South

Border Count

6

states

Highest Point

Panorama Point

5,424 ft

Lowest Point

Missouri River

840 ft

Compare Nebraska

Rhode Island Comparison

About 50 Rhode Islands

could fit inside Nebraska!

Wider Than Tall

Nebraska is about 2x wider

than it is tall.

How It Compares

  • Larger than South Dakota
  • Smaller than Kansas
  • Close in size to South Dakota

Major Rivers

  • Platte River
  • Missouri River
  • Niobrara River

Major Landforms & Regions

  • Great Plains
  • Sandhills
  • Platte River Valley
  • Loess Hills
  • Pine Ridge

Time Zones

  • Central Time
  • Mountain Time

Different parts of the state use different time zones.

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