List of city nicknames in Nebraska explained

This partial list of city nicknames in Nebraska compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Nebraska are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.^[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.^[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

• Arcadia - If you Lived Here, You'd be Home
• Bellevue - We Influence the World
• Bellwood - A Great Community
• Columbus - City of Power and Progress
• Cozad – Alfalfa Capital of the World^[3]
• Crawford – Deer Capital of Nebraska^[4]
• Dannebrog – Danish Capital of Nebraska^[5]
• Elgin - Some Bigger, Some Smaller, None Better
• Eustis – Sausage Capital of Nebraska^[6]
• Falls City - City of the Arts
• Gibbon - Smile City
• Hastings
  • Queen City of the Plains^[7]
  • Birthplace of Kool-Aid.^[8]
• Kearney
  • K-Town
  • Dobytown^[9]
• Lincoln
  • Hartford of the West^[10]
  • Husker City^[11]
  • The Star City^[12]
  • Steak Capital of the World^[13]
• Loup City – Polish Capital of Nebraska^[5]
• Petersburg, Nebraska - A Great Place for a Home Town
• North Loup – Popcorn Capital^[6]
  • • North Platte Little Chicago^[14]
  • Flat Rock^[15]
• Oakland – Swedish Capital of Nebraska^[5]
• O'Neill – Nebraska's Irish Capital^[5]
• Omaha
  • Big "O"^[16]
  • River City^[17]
  • Gateway to the West^[18]
• Randolph – Honey Capital of the Nation^[6]
• Saint Paul - Baseball Capital of Nebraska
• Seward – Nebraska's 4th of July City^[19]
• South Omaha – The Magic City^[20]
• Valentine – Nebraska's Heart City^[21]
• Valparaiso - Valley of Paradise
• Unadilla – Groundhog Capital of Nebraska^[4]

• Waverly, Nebraska - A Great Place to Grow

See also

• History of Nebraska
• List of city nicknames in the United States

References

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Notes and References

1. Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
2. Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
3. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/agriculture.html Claims to Fame - Agriculture
4. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/animals.html Claims to Fame - Animals
5. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/ethnic.html Claims to Fame - Ethnic Groups
6. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/food.html Claims to Fame - Food
7. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?r=1&ean=9780738519005 Hastings: The Queen City of the Plains, Nebraska (Images of America Series)
8. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/index.html Claims to Fame - Favorites
9. [Kearney, Nebraska]
10. Ted Widmer, Kennedy's Voice, Book review, The Washington Post, May 18, 2008, Page BW03. "[Lincoln in 1928] was a provincial enough place that it called itself 'the Hartford of the West.'"
11. https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/unique-town-names-in-nebraska/collection_f0c9a1bb-177f-5e0b-aee8-24a6f22a8794.html
12. http://journalstar.com/article_6c3cf07d-ca9c-5e5b-85bb-466341c2a3da.html Campus Guide: Lincoln lexicon
13. Web site: The World Capital of Whatever. The New York Times. Harold . Faber. 1993-09-12. 2018-11-15.
14. https://archive.today/20120914092702/http://www.nptraveler.com/summer05/history.cfm History of North Platte
15. Numerous businesses and organizations, including Flat Rock Plumbing & Heating, Flat Rock Riders OHV Park, Flat Rock Irregulars, and Flat Rock Glass
16. http://www.omahacityweekly.com/article.php?id=2794 Big O Sizzling: National attention continues to pour in for Omaha
17. Several businesses and organizations, including River City Heating & Cooling, River City Star cruises, River City Obedience Training, and the Omaha River City Bass Club
18. Mullens, P.A. (1901) Biographical Sketches of Edward Creighton and John A. Creighton. Creighton University. p. 24.
19. http://www.cityofsewardne.com/ City of Seward, Nebraska
20. Web site: About South Omaha – Past . South Omaha Business Association.
21. Web site: 'Heart City post office flooded with Valentines – Past . Milwaukee Sentinel . 2016-06-09 . 2019-05-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190501023645/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19870214&id=c3FIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iRIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2387,3461700&hl=en . dead .
22. Web site: Nebraska State Historical Baseball Capital: St. Paul. www.ereferencedesk.com. en. 2017-08-08.