Geography
Lincoln is located at 40°48′35″N 96°40′31″W / 40.80972°N 96.67528°W / 40.80972; -96.67528 (40.809868, −96.675345). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 90.36 square miles (234.03 km2), of which, 89.11 square miles (230.79 km2) of it is land and 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2) is water.
Lincoln is one of the few large cities of Nebraska not located along either the Platte River or the Missouri River. The city was originally laid out near Salt Creek and among the nearly flat saline wetlands of northern Lancaster County. The city's growth over the years has led to development of the surrounding land, much of which is composed of gently rolling hills. In recent years, Lincoln's northward growth has encroached on the habitat of the endangered Salt Creek tiger beetle.
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