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| Sandhills | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Nebraska_Sandhills_NE97_Hooker_County_3.JPG) Sandhills in Hooker County, near sunset in October | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Nebraska_Sand_Hills_Mixed_Grasslands_map.svg) The Sandhills covers portions of northern and western Nebraska. | |
| Area | 19,600 sq mi (51,000 km2) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| Region | High Plains |
| Coordinates | 42°08′N 102°11′W / 42.13°N 102.19°W |
| Rivers | List
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| Designated | 1984 |
The Sandhills, often written Sand Hills, is a region of mixed-grass prairie on grass-stabilized sand dunes in north-central Nebraska, covering just over one quarter of the state. The dunes were designated a National Natural Landmark in 1984.[1]
- ^ "Nebraska Sand Hills". National Natural Landmarks. National Park Service.