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Lincoln is Nebraska’s capital and home to the University of Nebraska. Its 250,000-plus residents are spread over 75 square miles and it is considered one of the healthiest cities in the United States.

True to the nature of most moderately-sized Midwestern American cities, Lincoln’s economic existence is owed to service industries, state government, and education. Lincoln also has a sizable number of healthcare, banking, information technology, as well as rail and truck transport industries.


Lincoln has a humid continental climate with cold dry and winters and hot humid summers. Though snowfall is usually light, blizzards do occur. In the spring early summer, Lincoln’s location along Tornado Alley makes it susceptible to violent thunderstorms and tornado activity.

Crime throughout Lincoln is close to but slightly higher than the national average with violent crime being particularly low while property crime having slightly higher averages though vehicle theft is far lower than the national average.

Crime and Fatal Accident Statistics (2008)
Fatal Accidents Cars Involved People Involved Pedestrian Accidents Caused by DUI/DWI Auto Thefts (2008)
5 7 11 1 n/a 423
City Driving
Pop increase from commuters Avg. commute time
+10,220 17.1 minutes
Avg. rainfall Avg. Temp (annual)
28.3 inches rain 26 inches snow Jan. 20F, July 77F (51F)
Transportation
Major Highways
  • Lincoln is efficiently accessed by I-80 from the northeast and west.
  • US-6 crosses the city northeast to west.
  • US-34 runs northwest-south and joins US-77 in the city's center and then extends south to join State Highway 2.
Total no. of bridges Total length Avg. daily traffic Avg. daily truck traffic
194 7320ft 2273698 52187
Airports
  • Lincoln Airport
  • Dream Field Airport
  • Pester Airport
Trains
Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak.
Public Transportation
Lincoln is easily navigated by car on a familiar grid system while public bus service is provided by StarTran.
Facts and Figures
Population (2009) Male Female Change since 2000 Living/Working Area in Sq. Miles
254,001
49.8%
50.2%
 +12.6% 112,346 74.6
Zip Codes
68501, 68502, 68503, 68504, 68505, 68506, 68507, 68508, 68509, 68510, 68512, 68514, 68516, 68517, 68520, 68521, 68522, 68523, 68524, 68526, 68527, 68528, 68529, 68531, 68532, 68542, 68544, 68572, 68583, 68588
Arenas/Sport Teams
  • Memorial Stadium/Nebraska Cornhuskers football
  • Bob Devaney Sports Center/University of Nebraska
  • Pershing Center

Contact the City

http://www.ci.lincoln.ne.us

Complaints and Insurance Fraud

Insurance companies usually have processes for customers to report fraud and submit complaints. If your company doesn't have a reporting system or fraud hotline, contact its headquarters.
 
If you've witnessed or are a victim of insurance fraud in Lincoln, you should report it to the following organizations:
 
  • Lincoln Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  • Nebraska Department of Insurance
  • Nebraska Attorney General
  • Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF)
  • National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)

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