- Population is 225,000
- Area of city covers 75 square miles
- Altitude is 1,167 feet
- One-day drive from Chicago, Denver, Des Moines, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and St Louis
- Home to state, county and city government and is located in Lancaster County. The city has a Mayor-Council form of Government. The elected City Council legislative body is composed of seven members. The administration of city business is performed under the direction of the mayor who serves a four-year term.
Religious needs are met by over 165 churches and 2 Synagogues.
Education
- The University of Nebraska -25,000 students
- Nebraska Wesleyan University - 1,800 students
- Union College - 600 students
- Southeast Community College-Lincoln exceeds 3,500 full and part time students
- College of Saint Mary - Lincoln Average enrollment is 150
- Lincoln School of Commerce - 600 students
- Lincoln Public Schools - 28,000 pupils enrolled in 36 public elementary schools, 10 middle schools and 6 senior high schools
- Approximately 8000 students attend more than 25 private and parochial schools
Transportation
- Hub of railway and highway systems
- Served by Amtrack, 1 bus line and 4 airlines
- Lincoln Municipal Airport
- StarTran provides city bus transportation
Employers
- Largest employers include -
Public: State Government, the University of Nebraska and Kawasaki.
Private: Bryan/LGH Medical Center, Goodyear. - Private business is strong in the service/trade and manufacturing with printing / publishing, insurance and pharmaceutical manufacturing as major employers.
- Lancaster County had an average annual unemployment rate of 3.3 percent.
Temperatures and Precipitation
- Range from an average high of 90 degrees to an average low of 66.3 degrees F. in July.
- Range from a high of 32 degrees to an average low of 10.1 degrees F. in January.
- Average yearly measurable precipitation is 28.26 inches.
