LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
The state capital of Nebraska, Lincoln is a growing city that features
activities for citizens of all ages and interests. Lincoln is a scenic city that
includes gardens, bike paths and entertainment. The Haymarket District
is full of entertainment and dining options and is just blocks from the UNL
Campus. The historic state capitol building provides the centerpiece of
the downtown area, and famed “O” Street provides numerous options for
nightlife and entertainment for UNL students.
One of the nation’s 75 largest cities, Lincoln features the advantages of
an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide
open spaces of America’s Heartland. Home to more than one-quarter of a
million people and the third-largest city in the Big Ten Conference, living
in Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city
life, while residing in a community that is widely regarded as one of the top
places to live in the United States.
LINCOLN’S NATIONAL RANKINGS
Happiest U.S. City (LiveScience)
Healthiest U.S. City (Center for Disease Control)
Best Sport City (Sporting News)
Lowest Unemployment Rate (Bureau of Labor)
Best Cities for Families (Child Magazine)
No. 1 Overall Wellbeing (Gallup)
No. 1 Quality of Life (State Univ. of New York)
Modeled after the Power and Light District in Kansas City, the Railyard sits
right across from the front entrance of the new Pinnacle Bank Arena, allowing
fans to go to an event and then go out to the outdoor plaza. As part of the
entertainment district, an $800,000 digital screen called the Cube displays
electronic artwork.
No. 2 City in Quality of Life (Gallup)
No. 7 Cleanest Air (CNN)
No. 7 City for Business & Careers (Forbes)
No. 8 Most Secure Places to Live (Sperling’s)
Top 10 College Town (Relocate America)
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