Lincoln, Nebraska, is known as The Prairie Capital City and is one of the most beloved cities in the U.S. Located in the southeast corner of Nebraska, this state capital was named after Abraham Lincoln. The city offers the conveniences you desire yet it is also hospitable and charming.
Lincoln is the second most populous city in Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County.
Lincoln might be best known for University of Nebraska Huskers football, but this quaint city offers a variety of attractions to its locals and visitors. The National Museum of Roller Skating is a one of a kind museum that features the world’s largest collection of roller skates and roller skating memorabilia from the early 1800’s to modern day. Find out why the Nebraska State Capital Building was voted one of the 10 most beautiful buildings in the world by 500 architects or spend a day letting the little ones explore Lincoln’s Children’s Museum.
No matter what time of year you choose to visit Lincoln there are always community events that might strike your fancy such as the Chocolate Lovers Fantasy where patrons can delve into a chocolate buffet. Lincoln is also the home of the Nebraska Sate Fair where you can get pumped up with live music, take the little ones to get their hands dirty with kid activities, stop and ogle the strolling entertainers, take home the blue ribbon from one of the competitions, and fill yourself full with the wide selection of foods.
Lincoln boasts of big city amenities and small town hospitality, a point of pride among many cities in the Midwest. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was founded there in 1869, and has contributed to the shaping of Lincoln's culture. The Lied Center for Performing Arts hosts concerts, lectures, and national tours of Broadway productions. The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden houses more than 12,000 works, while the University of Nebraska State Museum (also known as Elephant Hall) features a collection of fossil elephants, including the world's largest articulated mammoth. And of course, fans pack into Memorial Stadium during football season to cheer their Nebraska Cornhuskers to victory.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $131,700
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 241,167. Lincoln covers 74.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,189 feet above sea level.
Area code: 402
Weather
Lincoln, NE climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 12.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Lincoln is 29.71 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.52 Inches.
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