| Omaha is a city in the eastern part of the state of Nebraska. Located on the Missouri River, the city has a population of 455,000. It is the fortieth largest city in the United States. Omaha was established in 1857. It is located within Douglas County, Nebraska, at an elevation of about eleven hundred feet. It is located within the Central Standard Time Zone and Omaha area code is 402. Omaha things to do include the Old Market, Henry Dooly Zoo, Omaha Botanical Gardens, and the Dreamland Historical Project. Omaha festivals and events include the Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival. Favorite Omaha shopping areas include the Old Market and Village Pointe Shopping Center. Omaha weather averages winter low temperatures of about 21 degrees while the average summer high temperature is about 76 degrees. Rainfall averages about two and a half inches per month. Median family income is about $40,000. Many large companies and corporations have a presence in Omaha including First Data Corporation, ConAgra Foods, TD Ameritrade, PayPal, LinkedIn, Gallup Organization, Werner Enterprises, Mutual of Omaha, Berkshire Hathaway, and Kiewit Corporation. Area sports teams include the Creighton University Bluejays, the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mavericks, the Omaha Beef (indoor football), baseball's Omaha Royals, and hockey's Omaha Lancers. Higher education institutions near Omaha include Creighton University and University of Nebraska at Omaha. Famous people with ties to the Omaha area include Warren Buffett, Gerald Ford, Nick Nolte, Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando, and Henry Fonda. |
