What is the population of Lincoln?
Q: What is the population of Lincoln?
A: The 2010 Census population for Lincoln was 258,379.
Q: When was Lincoln founded?
A: Lincoln was founded in 1856 as the village of Lancaster.
Q: Why did the capital move from Omaha to Lancaster?
A: After much of the territory south of the Platte became a part of Kansas, the legislature voted to move the capital south of the river and as far west as possible. They made the village of Lancaster the new capital, in part due to its salt flats and marshes.
Q: How did people react when it was renamed after Abraham Lincoln?
A: People either liked or disliked the new name depending on how they felt about the Civil War.
Q: What is unique about Nebraska State Capitol building?
A: The Nebraska State Capitol building is unique because it is topped by a golden dome and crowned by a 6-meter (20 ft) statue of a farmer sowing grain on a pedestal of wheat and corn, representing Nebraska's agricultural heritage. City zoning rules prevent any other building from rivaling it in height, making it a landmark not only within but also for surrounding areas. Inside are many paintings and iridescent murals showing Native American heritage and early pioneers who settled Nebraska. It is also second tallest U.S. State Capitol building behind Louisiana's State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge.
Q: What type of climate does Lincoln have?
A: Lincoln has a humid continental climate (Dfa in Köppen climate classification).
