"attacks on Greek immigrants in 1909. The migration of many blacks into the city pursuing economic opportunities sparked racial tension in the state. After the Omaha riot, the Ku Klux Klan became established in 1921. Another racial riot took place in North Platte, Nebraska in 1929. There were also violent strikes in the Omaha meat packing industry in 1917 and 1921 and concerns about immigrants from Eastern Europe. After the riot, the city of Omaha, previously a city in which ethnicities and races were mixed in many neighborhoods, became more segregated. Redlining and restrictive covenants began to be used in"
"Omaha, Arkansas Omaha is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census the population stood at 157. It is a rural community located approximately 10 miles from Branson, Missouri and 15 miles from Harrison. The town is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area. Omaha is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Omaha's first post office was set up on August 7, 1873. A census taken at the time showed there was a population of around 35 people. By the year"
"Omaha, Texas Omaha is a city in Morris County, northeast Texas, United States. The population at the 2010 U.S. Census was 1,024. Omaha is located at (33.1816, -94.7422). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. This area of Texas had been lightly settled under Spanish and Mexican rule. It was primarily settled after annexation by the United States by migrants from the South, many of whom arrived before the American Civil War. In that period, farmers had established cotton plantations. It was also an area of pine forests."
"Omaha people The Omaha (Omaha-Ponca: ""Umoⁿhoⁿ"") are a federally recognized Midwestern Native American tribe who reside on the Omaha Reservation in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa, United States. The Omaha Indian Reservation lies primarily in the southern part of Thurston County and northeastern Cuming County, Nebraska, but small parts extend into the northeast corner of Burt County and across the Missouri River into Monona County, Iowa. Its total land area is and a population of 5,194 was recorded in the 2000 census. Its largest community is Macy. The Omaha people migrated to the upper Missouri area and the Plains by"
"could wear a bracer. It also indicated that the man thus symbolized was one who was both a provider for and a protector of his people. Omaha people The Omaha (Omaha-Ponca: ""Umoⁿhoⁿ"") are a federally recognized Midwestern Native American tribe who reside on the Omaha Reservation in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa, United States. The Omaha Indian Reservation lies primarily in the southern part of Thurston County and northeastern Cuming County, Nebraska, but small parts extend into the northeast corner of Burt County and across the Missouri River into Monona County, Iowa. Its total land area is and a population"
"of $28,750 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,750. About 18.3% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. The City of Omaha is served by the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District. Omaha, Texas Omaha is a city in Morris County, northeast Texas, United States. The population at the 2010 U.S. Census was 1,024. Omaha is located at (33.1816, -94.7422). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ,"
"of the area's largest and most popular furniture stores, ""Omaha Furniture,"" which has been in business since 1932. Omaha is located in northwestern Gallatin County at (37.889963, -88.303341). Illinois Route 1 passes through the village, leading north to Norris City and south to Cave-in-Rock on the Ohio River. Shawneetown, the Gallatin County seat, is to the southeast via Routes 1 and 13. According to the 2010 census, Omaha has a total area of , of which (or 99.64%) is land and (or 0.36%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 263 people, 124 households, and 68 families"
"Omaha Reservation The Omaha Reservation of the federally recognized Omaha tribe is located mostly in Thurston County, Nebraska, with sections in neighboring Cuming and Burt counties, in addition to Monona County in Iowa. As of the 2000 federal census, the reservation population was 5,194. The tribal seat of government is in Macy. The villages of Rosalie, Pender and Walthill are located within reservation boundaries, as is the northernmost part of Bancroft. Due to land sales in the area since the reservation was established, Pender has disputed tribal jurisdiction over it. The reservation was established by a treaty dated March 16,"
"located in the ""Heartland"" of the United States. Important environmental impacts on the natural habitat in the area include the spread of invasive plant species, restoring prairies and bur oak savanna habitats, and managing the whitetail deer population. Omaha is home to several hospitals, located mostly along Dodge St (US6). Being the county seat, it is also the location of the county courthouse. Omaha is generally divided into six geographic areas: Downtown, Midtown, North Omaha, South Omaha, West Omaha, and East Omaha. West Omaha includes the Miracle Hills, Boys Town, Regency, and Gateway areas. The city has a wide range"
"Omaha, Georgia Omaha is an unincorporated community in Stewart County, Georgia, United States. Omaha is located in the northwest corner of Stewart County near the juncture of the Chattahoochee River and Hannahatchee Creek. Florence Marina State Park is located outside of Omaha. The Roods Landing Site is located south of Omaha. Omaha was founded in the 1891 when the railroad arrived. Fitzgerald Cemetery is located about a mile outside of town. Located one mile north of Omaha, Fort McCreary was built in 1836 for the defense of Georgia´s frontier along the Chattahoochee River. During the Creek War of 1836 it"
"Omaha Police Department The Omaha Police Department, commonly known as the OPD, is the principal law enforcement agency of the city of Omaha, Nebraska. It is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The OPD is the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Nebraska. The OPD has 821 sworn officers covering an area of and a population of 446,599 people (2014 census estimate) within city limits. Police Chief Todd Schmaderer has served as chief of police since 2012. He was appointed by the mayor with approval by the Omaha City Council, as are all"
"4"" breweries. The Old Market in downtown Omaha includes more than 30 restaurants in this six-block historic district. ConAgra Foods, based in Omaha, supplies foods and ingredients to all types of restaurants, while Godfather's Pizza is a national chain that was founded in Omaha. The Reuben sandwich may have been invented in Omaha, and the collection of single malt Scotch whisky at Dundee Dell may be one of the largest in the United States. Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium was home to the Omaha Royals minor-league baseball team, now known as the Omaha Storm Chasers (the AAA affiliate of the Kansas"
"has a population of 858,720 (2005 Census Bureau estimate). Omaha ranks as the 42nd-largest city in the United States, and is the core city of its 60th-largest metropolitan area. There are currently no consolidated city-counties in the area; the City of Omaha studied the possibility extensively through 2003 and concluded, ""The City of Omaha and Douglas County should merge into a municipal county, work to commence immediately, and that functional consolidations begin immediately in as many departments as possible, including but not limited to parks, fleet management, facilities management, local planning, purchasing and personnel."" Geographically, Omaha is considered as being"
"of Omaha, the 42nd largest in the country, has the fifth-highest percentage of low-income African Americans in the country. Economy of Omaha, Nebraska The economy of Omaha, Nebraska has served as a major commercial hub in the Midwestern United States since its founding in 1854. Dubbed the ""Motor Mouth City"" by ""The New York Times"", Omaha is widely regarded as the telecommunications capital of the United States. The city's economy includes agriculture, food processing, insurance, transportation, healthcare and education. Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway has lived in Omaha all of his life, as have the ConAgra Foods, Union Pacific Railroad"
"Omaha, Illinois Omaha is a village in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. Omaha was established in 1871 as a stop along the Springfield and Illinois South Eastern Railway. A baggage master working for the railroad, Henry Pearce, named the settlement for Omaha, Nebraska, where he had previously worked as a baggage master. After an initial attempt at incorporation failed in 1875, Omaha successfully incorporated in 1888. Omaha is home to many strawberry farms and used to hold an annual ""Strawberry Day"" in May. In Southern Illinois, Omaha is well known for one"
"Port of Omaha The Port of Omaha is a port of entry in the United States with facilities on the west side of the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska. The official address is located at 5229 Boeing Court in East Omaha. The Port was formally sanctioned by the U.S. Congress in 1888. Founded immediately on the settlement of Omaha in 1856, the Port of Omaha was surveyed by Benjamin H. Barrows. Originally located at the foot of Davenport Street in Downtown Omaha, in recent years that site has been redeveloped as a boat launch and docking location called Miller's Landing."
"States in 2013, with an estimated population of 895,151 residing in eight counties. The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, Nebraska-IA Combined Statistical Area is 931,667, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 estimate. Nearly 1.3 million people reside within the Greater Omaha area, comprising a radius of Downtown Omaha, the city's center. Omaha's pioneer period began in 1854, when the city was founded by speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. The city was founded along the Missouri River, and a crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city its nickname, the ""Gateway to the West"". Omaha introduced this new West to the world"
"Economy of Omaha, Nebraska The economy of Omaha, Nebraska has served as a major commercial hub in the Midwestern United States since its founding in 1854. Dubbed the ""Motor Mouth City"" by ""The New York Times"", Omaha is widely regarded as the telecommunications capital of the United States. The city's economy includes agriculture, food processing, insurance, transportation, healthcare and education. Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway has lived in Omaha all of his life, as have the ConAgra Foods, Union Pacific Railroad and Mutual of Omaha Companies, and Kiewit Corporation, all Fortune 500 corporations. According to the Nebraska Department of Labor,"
"Omaha, New Zealand Omaha is a small beach town on Omaha Bay in the Rodney District, in the north of New Zealand. It is located 74.7 km north of Auckland. It is on a sandspit that adjoins Tawharanui Peninsula and separates Whangateau Harbour from Omaha Bay. The nearest sizable town is Warkworth which is situated 16.8 km south west of Omaha. ""Omaha"", translated from Maori, means a 'place of pleasure' Omaha was a Marutūāhu settlement until, in 1841, when it was bought by the Crown. Early European settlement was at Sandspit. The sandspit of Omaha was formed during the last"
"clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Environmental and Spatial Technologies (EAST), Mu Alpha Theta, Forensics, and Quiz Bowl. Omaha High School (Arkansas) Omaha High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Omaha, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in the Omaha and surrounding unincorporated communities of Boone County, Arkansas. It is one of six public high schools in Boone County and the sole high school administered by the Omaha School District. Omaha High School"
"Downtown Omaha Downtown Omaha is the central business, government and social core of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, U.S. state of Nebraska. The boundaries are Omaha's 20th Street on the west to the Missouri River on the east and the centerline of Leavenworth Street on the south to the centerline of Chicago Street on the north, also including the CenturyLink Center Omaha. Downtown sits on the Missouri River, with commanding views from the tallest skyscrapers. Dating almost to the city's inception, downtown has been a popular location for the headquarters of a variety of companies. The Union Pacific Railroad has"
"Omaha School District (Arkansas) Omaha School District is a public school district in Boone County, Arkansas, United States which serves the city of Omaha (Arkansas) and surrounding unincorporated areas within Boone County. Omaha High School serves ninth through twelfth grades. Based on the 2009-2010 academic year, the total enrollment in the school was 185 and total full-time teachers was 24.60, with a teacher/student ratio of 7.52. Omaha Elementary School serves preschool through sixth grades. Based on the 2009-2010 academic year, the total enrollment in the school was 284 and total full-time teachers was 22.40, with a teacher/student ratio of 12.68."
"in the Midwestern United States on the bank of the Missouri River in eastern Nebraska, much of Omaha is built in the Missouri River Valley. Other significant bodies of water in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area include Lake Manawa, Papillion Creek, Carter Lake, Platte River and the Glenn Cunningham Lake. The city's land has been altered considerably with substantial land grading throughout Downtown Omaha and scattered across the city. East Omaha sits on a flood plain west of the Missouri River. The area is the location of Carter Lake, an oxbow lake. The lake was once the site of East"
"in the warmer months. What precipitation that does fall in winter usually takes the form of snow, with average seasonal snowfall being . Based on 30-year averages obtained from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center for the months of December, January and February, Weather Channel ranked Omaha the 5th coldest major U.S. city as of 2014. As of the census of 2010, there were 408,958 people, 162,627 households, and 96,477 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 177,518 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 73.1% White, 13.7%"
"First National Bank of Omaha First National Bank Omaha is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska. It is the largest privately held bank in the United States with $17 billion in assets and 5,000 employees. Chartered and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, First National provides corporate banking, investment banking, retail banking, wealth management and consumer lending services at locations in Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Texas, Kansas and Illinois. The bank operates a total of 101 branches throughout the midwest. In 1856, a group of settlers from Kanesville, Iowa crossed the Missouri River to picnic in the newly named Nebraska"
"Omaha High School (Arkansas) Omaha High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Omaha, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in the Omaha and surrounding unincorporated communities of Boone County, Arkansas. It is one of six public high schools in Boone County and the sole high school administered by the Omaha School District. Omaha High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the ADE. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete"
"the town. Residents voted in May 2012 on whether to renew the sales tax, as the boundary issue continued. Omaha Reservation The Omaha Reservation of the federally recognized Omaha tribe is located mostly in Thurston County, Nebraska, with sections in neighboring Cuming and Burt counties, in addition to Monona County in Iowa. As of the 2000 federal census, the reservation population was 5,194. The tribal seat of government is in Macy. The villages of Rosalie, Pender and Walthill are located within reservation boundaries, as is the northernmost part of Bancroft. Due to land sales in the area since the reservation"
"in Omaha and officially declared it a disaster area. East Omaha, Nebraska East Omaha is a geographically designated community located in Omaha, Nebraska. Located three miles (5 km) from downtown Omaha, East Omaha is the site of Eppley Airfield, Omaha's main airport, and Carter Lake. This area was Omaha's first annexation, joining the city in 1854. East Omaha is roughly bounded by the Missouri River on the east, Carter Lake and Carter Lake, Iowa on the south, and North Omaha to the west and north. There is one cliff that is the finite western boundaries of East Omaha, extending from"
"where children can challenge themselves, discover how the world works and learn through play. The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, one of the nation's premier urban artist colonies, was founded in Omaha in 1981, and the Durham Museum is accredited with the Smithsonian Institution for traveling exhibits. The city is also home to the largest singly funded mural in the nation, ""Fertile Ground"", by Meg Saligman. The annual Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival celebrates local music along with the Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame. In 1955 Omaha's Union Stockyards overtook Chicago's stockyards as the United States' meat packing"
"Omaha in northern Sarpy County, is also widely regarded as a part of west Omaha. West Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska West Omaha is a geographic area of Omaha, Nebraska that comprises all points within the Omaha metropolitan area west of 72nd Street. West Omaha is home to several communities, including the historical Boys Town. Ralston, a city in south-central Douglas County surrounded by Omaha on three sides and roughly bounded by 72nd to the east, 84th to the west, L on the north, and Harrison on the south. Elkhorn, on the outskirts of western Omaha and annexed in 2007; Millard, a"
"North Omaha, Nebraska North Omaha is a community area in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States. It is bordered by Cuming and Dodge Streets on the south, Interstate 680 on the north, North 72nd Street on the west and the Missouri River and Carter Lake, Iowa on the east, as defined by the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Located just north of Downtown Omaha, the community includes some of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, including the Near North Side, Bemis Park, Saratoga and Florence. It is the site of the Mormon Pioneers' Winter"
"Omaha from approx. 174th to approx 203rd.The best way to access is at 180th and Dodge St. and travel North. Leaving the city it took city streets through Waterloo where it joined U.S. Route 275 to Fremont. From Fremont, it continued west on U.S. Route 30 through Central City, Grand Island, Wood River, Kearney, Lexington, Cozad, Gothenburg, North Platte, Sutherland, Ogallala, Chappell, Sidney, and Kimball to the Wyoming state line. The 1913 proclamation included a loop through Denver, Colorado, touching the main route at Big Springs, Nebraska and Cheyenne, Wyoming. This loop was included, as Colorado had felt betrayed by"
"behind Denver, Kansas City and Minneapolis, Minnesota for cultural attractions, in turn . The Creighton Orpheum Theater is a performing arts center located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The home of the ""Broadway In Omaha"" series and Opera Omaha, the theater has hosted a variety of performers, including W.C. Fields, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Al Jolson. Omaha's Union Station plays host to the Durham Western Heritage Museum. Dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of the Western United States, it features the history of Omaha, as well as a variety of special collections including the Byron Reed Collection. El Museo"