Nebraska Territory

The Territory of Nebraska was an organized incorporated territory of the United States. It existed from May 30, 1854, until March 1, 1867, when the part of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Nebraska. The Nebraska Territory was created by the Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854. The territorial capitol was Omaha. The territory included areas of what is today Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, and Montana.

Territory of Nebraska
Organized incorporated territory of the United States
1854–1867

CapitalOmaha
History
  TypeOrganized incorporated territory
History 
May 30 1854
 Colorado Territory formed
February 28 1861
 Dakota Territory formed
March 2 1861
 Idaho Territory formed
March 3 1863
 Statehood
March 1 1867
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Unorganized territory
Washington Territory
Colorado Territory
Dakota Territory
Idaho Territory
Nebraska

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