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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
  3. ↑ Claims to Fame - Agriculture, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Claims to Fame - Animals, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Claims to Fame - Ethnic Groups, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Claims to Fame - Food, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  7. ↑ Hastings: The Queen City of the Plains, Nebraska (Images of America Series), accessedApril 8 2007.
  8. ↑ Claims to Fame - Favorites, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  9. ↑ 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.'"
  10. ↑ Campus Guide: Lincoln lexicon, JournalStar.com, August 22, 2011
  11. ↑ The World Capital of Whatever, The New York Times by Harold Faber, September 12, 1993.
  12. ↑ History of North Platte. North Platte Traveler, Spring/Summer 2005. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
  13. ↑ Big O Sizzling: National attention continues to pour in for Omaha, 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. "
  14. ↑ Tagline Guru City Branding Survey, Tagline Guru website, accessed Aug 18, 2009
  15. ↑ Mullens, P.A. (1901) Biographical Sketches of Edward Creighton and John A. Creighton. Creighton University. p. 24.
  16. ↑ City of Seward, Nebraska. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  17. ↑ "About South Omaha - Past". South Omaha Business Association.