Profile for Omaha, Nebraska, NE

Omaha is on the Missouri River.

Omaha became a transportation hub after construction of the Union Pacific Railroad in the 1860s.

In recent years, the city has developed as a telecommunications center.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2,627. The number of murders and homicides was 35. The violent crime rate was 6.5 per 1,000 people.

No. 10 on the "Best Cities for Women" list (big cities), Ladies' Home Journal, 2002

Filming location for:
· 2002 movie, "About Schmidt"
· 1996 movie, "Citizen Ruth"
· 1991 movie, "The Indian Runner"

Well-known residents have included:
· Warren Buffett, wealthy investor
· Marlon Brando, actor
· Malcolm X, black activist
· Swoosie Kurtz, actress

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Septemberfest - Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2007
• River City Roundup & Douglas County Fair - Sept 27-30, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Ambience Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Polka Days - April 27-29, 2007
• German Day - June 9, 2007
• Summer Arts Festival - June 22-24, 2007
• Railroad Days - July 14-15, 2007
• Art in Bloom Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007
• Polish Festival - Aug. 19, 2007
• Autumn Festival - Nov. 1-4, 2007
• Douglas County Fair - Sept. 27-30, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Kenefick Park, Neale Woods Nature Center, Dodge Park, Wehrspann Lake

Omaha attractions: Lauritzen Gardens, FunPlex, Henry Doorly Zoo, Mallory Kountze Planetarium, Mount Vernon Gardens

Sports teams: Royals (minor league baseball), Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (AHL)

Historic sites and museums: Great Plains Black History Museum, Durham Western Heritage Museum, El Museo Latino, Father Flanagan's Boys Town, Freedom Park, Omaha Children's Museum, Joslyn Art Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Nebraska, Creighton University, Clarkson College, College of Saint Mary, Grace University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 80

Quotes:
This is one of the most masculine cities in America.
-- Inside U.S.A.
John Gunther

Songs:
· "Omaha" (Counting Crows)

Listed places near Omaha

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Attractions (3)

Cemeteries (29)

Colleges (8)

Communities (5)

Hotels (58)

Libraries (14)

Museums (8)

Parks (1)

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• Douglas County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Nebraska
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Omaha demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Douglas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Omaha area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 68107 ZIP code.

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• Omaha city government
• Omaha Chamber of Commerce
• Omaha tourism

25% of Omaha residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Omaha ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Omaha
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Libraries in or near Omaha

Post a query on a message board:

• Douglas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Omaha area attractions
• Omaha museums
• Omaha historic sites
• Omaha area parks

• A Dirty, Wicked Town: Tales of 19th Century Omaha

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• Omaha area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Omaha
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Douglas County

• Omaha business guide
• Omaha Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Nebraska
• Local ordinances in Nebraska (Partial selection)

• Crime in Douglas County
• Arrests in Douglas County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nebraska
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Omaha was $21,756, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Douglas County economic census
• Douglas County economic summary
• Douglas County employment growth
• Douglas County unemployment rate
• Nebraska economic data

29% of Omaha residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Omaha
• Colleges in Nebraska
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nebraska
• Schools in or near Omaha
• School districts in or near Omaha
• Yearbooks (old) of Nebraska high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Omaha
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• YouTube videos about Omaha

• Air pollution in Douglas County
• Diesel soot in Douglas County
• Land contamination in Douglas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nebraska
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Douglas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nebraska

Omaha festival dates:

• Septemberfest - Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2007
• River City Roundup & Douglas County Fair - Sept 27-30, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Ambience Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007
• Polka Days - April 27-29, 2007
• German Day - June 9, 2007
• Summer Arts Festival - June 22-24, 2007
• Railroad Days - July 14-15, 2007
• Art in Bloom Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007
• Polish Festival - Aug. 19, 2007
• Autumn Festival - Nov. 1-4, 2007
• Douglas County Fair - Sept. 27-30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Omaha festival web sites:

• River City Roundup

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nebraska county fairs
• Nebraska festivals (Nebraska tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Omaha

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Omaha
• Geocaches in Nebraska

• Omaha items now on sale

• Omaha local government Web site
• Douglas County government
• Nebraska state government
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• Omaha medical services & health statistics

• Douglas County historical society
• State historical society

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• Historic sites in Nebraska
• Museums in or near Omaha
• Museums in Nebraska
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Douglas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Omaha, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $471.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $925.

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• Job services in Nebraska
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Libraries in Omaha include A V Sorenson Branch Library, Benson Branch Library, Charles B Washington Branch Library, Florence Branch Library, Millard Branch Library, Milton R Abrahams Branch Library, South Branch Library, W Clarke Swanson Branch Library, W Dale Clark Library, Willa Cather Branch Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Omaha area
• Historic maps of NE cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Omaha

Newspapers in Omaha include Omaha World-Herald

TV stations in Omaha include KETV, KMTV, KPTM, KXVO, KYNE, WOWT.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KIOS-FM.

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• Omaha Chamber of Commerce
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Douglas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Omaha political report.

• Nebraska Democratic party
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Omaha
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Omaha restaurants taking online reservations include Vivace - Omaha ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Omaha workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 76 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Omaha between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Omaha travel guide
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• Nebraska tourism bureau

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