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Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is a city of 488,837 people in Douglas County, Nebraska, founded in 1854.
Why visit Omaha
Townapedia lists 75 museums and landmarks, 75 parks and trails, 241 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Omaha Community Playhouse, Peony Park, Ackerhurst Dairy Barn and Anderson Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Omaha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Omaha
Omaha is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about 10 mi (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha had a population of 486,051 at the 2020 census, and with a 2025 population estimate of 488,797, it is the 42nd-most populous U.S. city. The eight-county Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area extending into Iowa has approximately 1 million residents, the 55th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Omaha, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Omaha Community Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Theater in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
6915 Cass Street
Peony Park
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Former amusement park in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Museums and landmarks75
Ackerhurst Dairy Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Barn in Douglas County, Nebraska
Anderson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Commercial building in Omaha, Nebraska
Anheuser-Busch Beer Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Commercial building in Omaha, Nebraska
Aquila Court Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Hotel building in Omaha, Nebraska
Berkeley Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic three-story apartment building in Omaha, Nebraska
Blackstone Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Omaha, Nebraska
Boys Town
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Bradford-Pettis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Nebraska, United States
Charles D. McLaughlin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Nebraska, United States
Columbian School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Nebraska
Country Club Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Human settlement in Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
Douglas County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Courthouse in Omaha, Nebraska (built 1912)
63 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds75
Hitchcock Park
Park · 5.6 mi
Park in Nebraska, United States of America
Pulaski Park
Park · 5.3 mi
Park in Nebraska, United States of America
63 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes241
Blue & Fly Asian Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
Tasty, authentic Chinese food. Please don't order from blueflyasiankitchen dot com, that one's a fake set up by BeyondMenu to steal orders.
721 S 72nd St Suite 111
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Kung Fu Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.1 mi
Franchise offering varieties of milk tea with boba.
1110 South 71st Street, Omaha
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
7149 Dodge Street, Omaha
Mo-Fr 04:30-23:00, Sa-Su 05:00-23:00
Bailey's Breakfast & Lunch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.5 mi
1259 S 120th Street
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Fleming's
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.9 mi
140 Regency Parkway, Omaha
Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Golden Palace Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
7633 Cass Street, Omaha
Mo-Fr, Su 11:00-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30
Grand China Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese, Seafood, Sushi, Grill · 1.7 mi
11226 Chicago Circle, Omaha
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; PH off
Jones Bros Cupcakes
Restaurant · Cupcake · 2.8 mi
2121 South 67th Street, Omaha
Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Keystone Kafe
Restaurant · 2.9 mi
Good Breakfast
7805 Military Avenue
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Mi So La Do
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.5 mi
7425 Dodge Street, Omaha
Su 12:00-21:00; Tu, Th 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; We 12:00-15:00,...
229 more on the map.
History
Various Native American tribes had lived in the land that became Omaha since the 17th century, including the Omaha and Ponca, Dhegihan-Siouan language people who had originated in the lower Ohio River valley and migrated west by the early 17th century; Pawnee, Otoe, Missouria, and Iowa. The word Omaha (Omaha–Ponca: Umoⁿhoⁿ or Umaⁿhaⁿ) in the Omaha language means 'Upstream People' or 'Against the Current'.
In 1804 the Lewis and Clark Expedition passed the riverbanks where the city of Omaha would be built. Between July 30 and August 3, 1804, members of the expedition, including Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, met with Oto and Missouria tribal leaders at the Council Bluff at a point about 20 mi (32 km) north of present-day Omaha. Immediately south of that area, Americans built several fur trading outposts in succeeding years, including Fort Lisa in 1812; Fort Atkinson in 1819; Cabanné's Trading Post, built in 1822, and Fontenelle's Post in 1823, in what became Bellevue. There was fierce competition among fur traders until John Jacob Astor created the monopoly of the American Fur Company. The Mormons built a town called Cutler's Park in the area in 1846.
While it was temporary, the settlement provided the basis for further development.
From the History section of Omaha, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Hampton Inn Omaha / West Dodge Road (Old Mill)
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
11201 Davenport Street, Omaha
Churches and places of worship83
Christ Community Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 1.3 mi
404 South 108th Court, Omaha
Omaha Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.7 mi
840 North 72nd Street, Omaha
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries93
Omaha Memorial Seventh-day Adventist School
School · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.7 mi
840 North 72nd Street, Omaha
Healthcare22
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy
Hospital · 2.1 mi
7500 Mercy Road, Omaha
Think Whole Person Healthcare
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
7100 West Center Road, Omaha
Map of Omaha
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Omaha #1 72553 (6 mi away), rain and snow from Omaha 2.9 W, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millard Airport (MIQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Boys Town 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Ralston 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- La Vista 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Chalco 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Carter Lake 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Papillion 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Bennington 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Bellevue 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Council Bluffs 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Lincoln 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- RaveWestroadsOmaha, JonClee86, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestroadsMallOmaha, JonClee86, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 6 in Omaha, NE, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hewlett Packard (HP) Enterprise Office Building - Omaha, Nebraska (29991644447), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Hayneedle Headquarters Office Building in Omaha, Nebraska (29992707167), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Omaha,Nebraska,USA. - panoramio - Roman Eugeniusz (1), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaha,Nebraska,USA. - panoramio - Roman Eugeniusz, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaha,Nebraska,USA. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaha,Nebraska,USA. - panoramio (1), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaha,Nebraska,USA. - panoramio - Roman Eugeniusz (5), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PayFlex Plaza and Gallup Office, Omaha (30901849517), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- TD Ameritrade Office Building - Omaha, Nebraska (44023115180), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- TD Ameritrade Headquarters Building - Omaha, Nebraska (29991488727), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- South Central Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA - panoramio, Masrur Odinaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- July 08 ,2008 .Omaha,Nebraska,USA. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TD Ameritrade Headquarters, Omaha, Nebraska, Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charles Schwab Building Omaha, WiinterU, CC0
- Charles Schwab Building Omaha (cropped), WiinterU, CC0
- Charles Schwab Building Omaha alt, WiinterU, CC0
- Omaha Central Library - Northwest Side - Opening Day 2026-04-19, David C. Bradley, CC0
- Omaha Central Library opening day, WiinterU, CC0
- Crossroads Mall Omaha 1988, George W. Miles, Public domain
- Dodge Elevated Expressway (US-6), Omaha, Nebraska (31424723507), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Omaha Central Library inside, WiinterU, CC0
- Leo A Daly Headquarters extrawide, Declan M Martin, Public domain
- Leo A Daly Headquarters narrow, Declan M Martin, Public domain
- Leo A Daly Headquarters wide, Declan M Martin, Public domain
- Westroads memorial plaque, Declan M. Martin, Public domain
- Vandalism near Westroads Mall, WiinterU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shotokan Sensei 3-Feb-2018, Tatewaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redbud tree. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aetna of Nebraska Office Building (29991574667), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cadillac SRX big rims, Shelby L. Bell, CC BY 2.0
- Charles Schwab Building at night, WiinterU, CC0
- JN International, Peter grotzinger ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maía Guadalupe Sánchez Salazar (43819245140), Instituto Matías Romero SRE, CC BY-SA 2.0
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