Omaha, Nebr.

Mayor:Jean Stothert (to June 2017) 2010 census population (rank):408,958 (42);Male:201,063 (49.2%);Female:207,895 (50.8%);White:298,815 (73.1%);Black:55,950 (13.7%);American Indian and Alaska Native:3,391 (0.8%);Asian:10,014 (2.4%);Other race:28,193 (6.9%);Two or more races:12,269 (3.0%);Hispanic/Latino:53,553 (13.1%).人口18岁以上:2010%74.9%;65 and over:11.4%;Median age:33.5. 2014 population estimate (rank):446,599 (41) Seeadditional census data Land area:116 sq mi. (300 sq km); Alt.:Highest, 1,270 ft. Avg. daily temp.:Jan., 21.1° F; July, 76.9° F Churches:Protestant, 192; Roman Catholic, 44; Jewish, 4; City-owned parks:200+ (over 8,000 ac.); Radio stations:AM, 7; FM, 13; Television stations:4 Civilian Labor Force (MSA) July 2014:467,6001; Unemployed (Dec. 2014):16,1021, Percent (Dec. 2014):3.51; Per capita personal income (MSA) 2013:$27,1651 Chamber of Commerce:Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 1301 Harney St., Omaha, NE 68102 1. Omaha–Council Bluffs, Nebr.–Iowa.

Omaha, the largest city inNebraskaand the seat of Douglas County, is located in the eastern part of the state on the west bank of theMissouri River, opposite Council Bluffs, Iowa.

TheLewis and Clarkexpedition visited the area in 1804, and the U.S. Army built Ft. Atkinson nearby in 1819. Pierre Cabanne established a fur-trading post at the site in 1825. The first Mormon migrants wintered there in 1846–1847 on their way to Utah. The city grew rapidly as the most northerly supply point for overland wagons to the Far West.

The city was officially founded in 1854 after the Nebraska Territory was opened for settlement. It was named for theOmaha Indiansliving nearby (whose tribal name means “those who go upstream or against the current”). Omaha was incorporated as a city in 1857 and was the capital of the Nebraska Territory from 1855 to 1867. The city continued to thrive as a point of entry and a major transportation center when the Union Pacific transcontinental railroad arrived in 1869.

Omaha is a major market for grain and livestock, food processing, telecommunications, and insurance. Other important industries include electrical equipment and finance as well as printing and publishing. It continues to be a major railroad hub.

See alsoEncyclopedia:Omaha.

Selected famous natives and residents:

• Fred Astairedancer and actor;
• Max Baerboxer;
• Robert Boozerbasketball player;
• Marlon Brandoactor;
• Montgomery Cliftactor;
• Gerald Fordformer president;
• Bob Gibsonbaseball player;
• Swoosie Kurtzactress;
• Melvin Lairdformer secretary of defense;
• Dorothy McGuireactress;
• Nick Nolteactor;
• Gale Sayersfootball player;
• Malcolm Xpolitical activist;
• Paul Williamssinger and composer.