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 41st most populous city in the United States as of 2025. It is also the state's largest city both in population and geography.[5]
Omaha, Nebraska | |
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| Nickname(s): Gate-city of the West,[1] The Big O | |
| Motto(s): | |
 Location within Douglas County | |
  Omaha Location within Nebraska and the United States  Omaha Omaha (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′31″N 95°56′15″W / 41.25861°N 95.93750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Named for | Omaha people |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Jean Stothert (R) |
| • City Clerk | Elizabeth Butler |
| • City Council | Members list |
| Area | |
| • City | 146.28 sq mi (378.85 km2) |
| • Land | 142.67 sq mi (369.51 km2) |
| • Water | 3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 486,051 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 483,335 |
| • Rank | 41st in the United States 1st in Nebraska |
| • Density | 3,658.41/sq mi (1,315.40/km2) |
| • Urban | 819,508 (US: 55th) |
| • Urban density | 3,026.1/sq mi (1,168.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 967,604 (US: 57th) |
| Demonym | Omahan |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 68022, 68101–68164 |
| Area code | 402 and 531 |
| FIPS code | 31-37000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0835483[3] |
| Website | www |
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Music
changeOmaha 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
changeOmaha 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
changeThe 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
changeOmaha has a humid continental climate (Dfa in the Koeppen climate classification). Summers are hot and quite wet; winters are cold and quite dry.
References
change- ↑ Mullens, P.A. (1901) Biographical Sketches of Edward Creighton and John A. Creighton. Creighton University. p. 24.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omaha, Nebraska
- ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ↑ 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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