List of city nicknames in Nebraska

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" ^[2] are also believed to have economic value. ^[1] Their economic value is difficult to measure, ^[1] 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] [ circular reference ]}
• 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

1. Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine , December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
2. Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :) Archived 2008-05-21 at the Wayback Machine , MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
3. Claims to Fame - Agriculture, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
4. Claims to Fame - Animals Archived 2011-11-06 at the Wayback Machine , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
5. Claims to Fame - Ethnic Groups Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
6. Claims to Fame - Food Archived 2017-04-01 at the Wayback Machine , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
7. Hastings: The Queen City of the Plains, Nebraska (Images of America Series), accessed April 8, 2007.
8. Claims to Fame - Favorites Archived 2008-01-16 at the Wayback Machine , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
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. , JournalStar.com, August 16, 2018
12. Campus Guide: Lincoln lexicon, JournalStar.com, August 22, 2011
13. Faber, Harold (1993-09-12). "The World Capital of Whatever". The New York Times . Retrieved 2018-11-15.
14. History of North Platte. North Platte Traveler, Spring/Summer 2005. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
15. Numerous businesses and organizations, including Flat Rock Plumbing & Heating, Flat Rock Riders OHV Park Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine , Flat Rock Irregulars, and Flat Rock Glass Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
16. Big O Sizzling: National attention continues to pour in for Omaha Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine , Omaha City Weekly , accessed April 8, 2007. "Also, some city rankings use in-city numbers instead of MSA populations. When that happens, it's good for the Big O. As of July 2005, Omaha's MSA has 813,000 people, making it only the 60th largest in America, but the city of Omaha had 415,000 residents, making it the nation's 43rd largest municipality. "
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. City of Seward, Nebraska. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
20. "About South Omaha – Past". South Omaha Business Association.
21. "'Heart City post office flooded with Valentines – Past". Milwaukee Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2016-06-09.

^[1]

1. "Nebraska State Historical Baseball Capital: St. Paul". www.ereferencedesk.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.