Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is a major US city located in the state of Nebraska in the center of the United States. The city is home to 486,051 people making it the 40th largest city in the United States, it is also the state's largest city both in population and geography.[4]
Omaha | |
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City | |
| City of Omaha | |
 View of downtown from Heartland of America Park | |
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| Nickname(s): Gateway to the West,[1] The Big O | |
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 Location within Douglas County | |
  Omaha Location within Nebraska and the United States  Omaha Omaha (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′N 96°0′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean Stothert (R) |
| • City Clerk | Dan Esch (D) |
| • City Council | Members list |
| Area | |
| • City | 144.59 sq mi (374.48 km2) |
| • Land | 140.98 sq mi (365.14 km2) |
| • Water | 3.61 sq mi (9.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,090 ft (332 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 486,051 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 478,192 |
| • Rank | Nebraska: 1st US: 40th |
| • Density | 3,447.66/sq mi (1,331.14/km2) |
| • Urban | 725,008 (US: 58th) |
| • Metro | 975,454 (US: 59th) |
| • CSA | 1,136,211 (US: 57th) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 68022, 68101–68164 |
| Area code | 402, 531 |
| FIPS code | 31-37000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0835483[3] |
| Airport | Eppley Airfield |
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| Waterways | Missouri River |
| Website | www |
Music
Omaha is known for its Indie music scene. Bright Eyes and 311 are some of the most well known bands to come out of the city. Local music venues include the Slowdown in NoDo and The Waiting Room in Benson.
Connor Oberst, lead singer of Bright Eyes, started Saddle Creek Records in Omaha. The label is named after a street in Midtown Omaha, despite the label being housed in downtown. Saddle Creek Records is the owner of the Slowdown.
Business
Omaha is home to a number national and global headquarters including TD Ameritrade, Berkshire Hathaway, Con Agra Foods, Mutual of Omaha, Woodmen of the World, and Hayneedle. First National Bank of Omaha's headquarters are located downtown at One First National Place, the state's largest building. Billionaire Warren Buffett calls the city home and hosts the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting at the Century Link Center in downtown Omaha.
Sports
The city hosts the College World Series every year at TD Ameritrade Park, since 2011. The series was formerly hosted at Rosenblatt Stadium prior to its condemnation in September 2010 and subsequent demolition in late 2012. The Series was first held in Omaha in 1947.
Climate
Omaha has a humid continental climate (Dfa in the Koeppen climate classification). Summers are hot and quite wet; winters are cold and quite dry.
References
- Mullens, P.A. (1901) Biographical Sketches of Edward Creighton and John A. Creighton. Creighton University. p. 24.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Bureau, U. S. Census. "American FactFinder". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
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| See also | Neighborhoods of Omaha, Nebraska | |
