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Statehood

Learn when Nebraska joined the Union and how its admission fits into the larger story of America.

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Nebraska joined the Union as the 37th state.

March 1, 1867

Nebraska became a state during the Post-Civil War (1866–1890) era, when the United States was continuing to grow and change.

Nebraska's Place in the Union

36
Nevada Oct 31, 1864
37
Nebraska Mar 1, 1867 You are here
38
Colorado Aug 1, 1876

Admission Date

March 1, 1867

Admission Order

37th

Joined after Nevada

Original Thirteen

No

Not one of the original 13 colonies

Before Statehood

Nebraska Territory

Statehood Era

Post-Civil War (1866–1890)

President at Admission

Andrew Johnson

17th President

Years Since Statehood

159 years

as of 2026

Neighboring Statehood

Joined after Nevada and before Colorado

How Nebraska Became a State

Nebraska became a state shortly after the Civil War as the United States continued expanding west. It grew from Nebraska Territory, with agriculture, transportation, and settlement shaping its path to statehood.

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