Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska 

The county seat of Lancaster County is located in Lincoln, the state capital of the American state of Nebraska. There will be 292,657 residents living in the 100.4 square mile (260.035 km2) metropolis in 2021. It is the 73rd-largest city in the United States and the second-most populous city in Nebraska. The Lincoln Metropolitan and Lincoln-Beatrice Combined Statistical Areas, which encompass a much greater metropolitan area in southeast Nebraska, are economically and culturally anchored by Lincoln. With 361,921 inhabitants, the statistical area ranks as the 104th-largest combined statistical area in the country.

On the untamed salt marshes and arroyos of what would later become Lancaster County, Lincoln was established in 1856 as the village of Lancaster. In 1869, it was given a new name—Abraham Lincoln—and designated as the state capital of Nebraska. The state capitol building, which was built by Bertram G. Goodhue and opened in 1932, is the second tallest in the country. The state of Nebraska and the federal government are the two largest employers in the city because it serves as the state's capital. In 1869, the University of Nebraska was established in Lincoln. With 26,079 students enrolled, the institution is the third-biggest employer in the city and the largest in all of Nebraska. Other major employment is found in the service and manufacturing sectors, which also include the expanding high-tech industry. The area is a component of the so-called broader Midwest Silicon Prairie.

The U.S. Department of State designated the city as "refugee-friendly" in the 1970s, and by 2000 it had the 12th-largest population of resettlement sites nationwide. Vietnamese, Karen (an ethnic minority in Burma), Sudanese, Yazidi (an ethnic minority in Iraq), and other migrants from Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Middle East have settled in the city. Lincoln Public Schools supported nearly 3,000 students from 150 different nations and 125 different languages during the 2018–19 academic year. 

Geography 

According to the United States Census Bureau in 2020, Lincoln has a total area of 99.050 square miles (256.538 km2), of which 97.689 square miles (253.013 km2) is land and 1.361 square miles (3.525 km2) is water. 

One of the few major cities in Nebraska that is not located near the Missouri or Platte rivers is Lincoln. Northern Lancaster County's virtually flat saline wetlands are where the city's original planning took place, close to Salt Creek. The surrounding area, which is largely made up of gently sloping hills, has been developed as a result of the rise of the city. The Salt Creek tiger beetle's habitat has been encroached upon by Lincoln's recent northward expansion. 

Climate 

Lincoln has a highly changeable four season humid continental climate (Köppen): winters are cold, and summers are hot. Lincoln is situated on the Great Plains, far from the moderating impact of mountains or significant bodies of water. Precipitation is focused on the warmer months, when thunderstorms frequently roll in and frequently produce tornadoes, as there is little precipitation throughout the winter. Although seasonal accumulation has varied from 7.2 inches (18 cm) in 1967-1968 to 55.5 inches (141 cm) in 2018-2019, snowfall averages 26.0 inches (66 cm) every season. Snowfall is often sparse, while blizzards are occasionally possible. 38 days on average see snowfall of at least one inch (2.5 cm). With a growing season of 164 days, the average window for freezing temperatures is from October 7 through April 25. 

In January, the average daily temperature is 25.0 °F (3.9 °C), whereas in July, it is 78.1 °F (25.8 °C).

However, the city has both cold snaps and heat waves, with 10.1 nights with lows of 0 °F (18 °C), 41.8 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C), and 3.5 days with highs of 100 °F (38 °C). Zones 5b and 6a of the USDA's Plant Hardiness Scale are shared by the city. Extreme temperatures have been recorded as low as 33 °F (36.1 °C) on January 12, 1974, and as high as 115 °F (46.1 °C) on July 25, 1936. The most recent occurrences of readings of 105 °F (41 °C) and 20 °F (29 °C) respectively were on July 22, 2012, and February 16, 2021. On February 16, 2021, Lincoln experienced its second-lowest temperature ever, breaking the previous record for the month of 26 °F (32.2 °C), which was last set a day earlier. It took place amid the larger North American winter storm that hit the whole Northeastern and Midwestern United States from February 13 to 17, 2021.

In a 2014 article, the Weather Channel listed Lincoln as the seventh-coldest major U.S. city using 30-year averages for December, January, and February that were gathered from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. According to the American Lung Association's "State of the Air 2014" report, the Lincoln-Beatrice area was among the "Cleanest U.S. Cities for Ozone Air Pollution" in 2014. 

Economy 

The service and manufacturing sectors account for the majority of Lincoln's economic activity, which is pretty normal for a mid-sized American city. Both the government and the University of Nebraska significantly boost the local economy. Finance, insurance, publishing, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, railroads, high technology, information technology, medical, educational, and truck transportation are some of the other significant industries in Lincoln.

The preliminary unemployment rate for the Lincoln Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 1.3% in October 2021. (not seasonally adjusted). Lincoln has experienced a quick rise in wages due to a tight labor market. The average hourly wage for both public and private employees climbed nearly 11% between the summers of 2014 and 2015. Wages increased by 8.4% from October 2014 to October 2015.

Bryan Health, which has numerous sizable outpatient centers and two significant hospitals throughout the city, is one of the biggest employers. As of 2009, Lincoln had 9,010 full-time healthcare practitioners in technical occupations, 4,610 people working in healthcare support roles, 780 licensed and vocational nurses, and 150 medical and clinical laboratory technicians. These occupations make up a significant portion of the city's employment.

Nelnet, an organization that lends money to students, as well as Ameritas, Assurity, Fort Western Stores, CliffsNotes, and HobbyTown USA were among the numerous national companies that had their beginnings in Lincoln. Amigos/Kings Classic, Runza Restaurants, and Valentino's are just a few of the regional restaurant brands that got their start in Lincoln. 

The Lincoln region is a component of the larger Midwest Silicon Prairie. The city is also involved in the fast-expanding craft brewing sector. Lincoln was placed No. 1 on NerdWallet's list of the Best Cities for Job Seekers in 2015, No. 2 on SmartAsset's list of the Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance in 2019, and No. 4 on Forbes' list of the Best Places for Business and Careers in 2013. 

Sports

The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represents the University of Nebraska and is based in Lincoln. The university competes in 14 NCAA Division I sports with a total of 22 men's and women's teams. In 1890, Nebraska football was first played. Nebraska is one of ten football programs with 800 or more wins out of the 128 Division I-A clubs. Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne were notable coaches. From 1973 through 1997, Osborne was a coach. The university's indoor arena, the Bob Devaney Sports Center, is named in honor of Devaney, who served as a coach from 1962 to 1972. 

The Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association independent minor league baseball, the Lincoln Stars of the USHL junior ice hockey, the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves of the NCAA Division III University, and the No Coast Derby Girls of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association are additional sports teams. 

Top News Websites 

Lincoln Journal Star 

Updates on news, sports, entertainment, and weather are provided by the southeast Nebraska newspaper Lincoln Journal Star. 

KFOR Radio 

The top source for news, traffic and weather information, sports, and entertainment in Lincoln is KFOR. Moreover, Lincoln's top live & regional personalities. 

Population 

Nebraska's Lancaster County is home to the city of Lincoln. It serves as Lancaster County's County seat as well. It will have a population of 300,892 in 2023, making it the 72nd largest city in the United States and the second largest in Nebraska. Lincoln's population has grown by 3.37% from the most recent census, which showed a population of 291,082 in 2020, and is now rising at a pace of 1.1% yearly. Lincoln, which is more than 98 miles long, has 3,127 inhabitants per square mile.

With a 15.05% poverty rate, the average family income in Lincoln is $76,763. The median monthly cost of rent in recent years has been, and the median value of a home is. In Lincoln, the average age is 32.9 years, 32 years for men and 33.9 years for women.

The state capital and Omaha's closest rival in terms of population is Lincoln. In the midst of salt flats and marshes, Lincoln was first established as Lancaster in 1856. Lincoln is situated south of the Platte River in southeast Nebraska. 

The greater urban area is the 145th largest in the nation with a population of 285,000. The entirety of Seward County and Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln metropolitan region. Outside of the city borders, there is almost any construction, and Lincoln lacks any cohesive suburbs; the only community that qualifies is Waverly, which has 3,300 residents.