Situated in southeastern Nebraska, Lincoln is the second largest city in the state, by population, as well as the capital of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. Founded as the village of Lancaster in 1856, the village was renamed Lincoln when it became the state capital. The name change was urged by citizens of Omaha, who hoped to derail the shifting of the capital from Omaha to Lincoln, given the Confederate sympathies of many Nebraskans. Lincoln was home to several famous people, including William Jennings Bryant, Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett, Dick Cheney, Charles G. Dawes, and Hilary Swank.
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City of Lincoln and Lancaster County
Serving as the official site for both the city of Lincoln and the Nebraska county that contains it, this site offers details about municipal and county government, including departmental and contact data. Online services include the acceptance of online payments for license renewals, parking tickets, municipal golf tee reservations, seasonal pool passes, and public parking.
http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/
Provides information and the latest updates on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics department. Includes the latest news, team information, game schedules, ticket information, athletics facilities, and a multimedia index.
http://www.huskers.com/
LNK is a public airport located five miles northwest of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. Flights and airline information, its general aviation services, and industrial park are featured. A flight tracker and map are included.
http://www.lincolnairport.com/
Information for persons considering relocating to the city, news, events, and other resources are provided by the business membership organization. The benefits of Chamber membership are described, including a new member application, and a directory of member businesses and organizations.
http://www.lcoc.com/
Read about the city’s public library system and the services it provides to the public. Patrons can search the catalog, reserve a library computer and find out about upcoming classes.
http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/
Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau
The city of Lincoln, Nebraska is promoted through this site, which presents a directory of restaurants, sports events, museums, recreational activities, and guest lodging facilities. General information, maps and a travel package are also available.
http://www.lincoln.org/
Gas prices in Lincoln, Nebraska are compared, and listed by price and station. Also featured is a trip cost calculator, fuel logbook, gas price charts, and fuel saving tips.
http://www.lincolngasprices.com/
Lincoln, Nebraska's news and information provider. Includes sports coverage, entertainment highlights, opinion columns, media section, real-time weather forecasts, yellow pages and classifieds.
http://www.journalstar.com/
Explains the history of the city dating back to the area’s settlement in 1850s. Information on the state’s economy, noteworthy residents and Native American history can also be found on the site.
http://www.nebraska-lincoln.com/history.html
