Omaha, Nebraska
About Omaha
Set in the eastern part of Nebraska, Omaha is a big city counting 489,265 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Nebraska and the 41st largest in the entire United States.
Omaha holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 142.92 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,423 residents per square mile.
📰 Omaha News Today
- Dozens of clients allege Omaha travel agent left them with canceled reservations after taking thousands upfront wowt.com · Aug 17
- Nebraska AG files lawsuit to halt Omaha minimum wage hike effort wowt.com · Aug 18
- Omaha police to discontinue carrying shock gloves at OPS wowt.com · Aug 18
- Reward offered in hit-and-run in Omaha that caused double amputation KETV · Aug 18
- United Airlines flight from Omaha blows tire landing at Chicago airport - Omaha World-Herald Omaha World-Herald · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Omaha Unique
- The largest city in Nebraska — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
- Ranked #41 in the United States by population.
- Unusually large footprint: 142.92 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in eastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Omaha
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Omaha
- Andrea Tortillery
- Asian Wok — chinese
- Avoli Osteria — italian
- Blue & Fly Asian Kitchen — chinese
- China 1 — chinese
- China Garden — chinese
- Coolgreens
- Copps Pizza — pizza
- Crane Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Dripped and Draped — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Orchard Water Park · Water park
- Warren Buffett's Home · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Omaha
- Benson Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- OPPD Arboretum reviews ★
- Benson Lions Park reviews ★
- Benson Park reviews ★
- Big Papio Park reviews ★
- Bowling Green Park reviews ★
- Brookhill Country Club reviews ★
- Brookside Park reviews ★
- Cancer Survivors Park reviews ★
- Cherry Ridge Park reviews ★
- Country Club Manor Park reviews ★
- Cunningham Ridge Park (Private) reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Omaha
- ALEGENT/IMMANUEL RTC
- DOUGLAS COUNTY YOUTH CENTER
- ELKHORN GRANDVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
- ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
- ELKHORN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- ELKHORN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
- MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NCYF COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
- NOVA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
- OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS SCHOOLS
- SAGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SPRING RIDGE ELEMENTARY
- UTA HALEE ACADEMY PROGRAM
- WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- The Nebraska Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- The Nebraska Methodist Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Chi Health Bergan Mercy ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Omaha Va Medical Center (Va Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System) ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Chi Health Lakeside ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Chi Health Immanuel ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital · 24/7 ER
- Midwest Surgical Hospital Llc
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.