Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is a major US city located in the state of Nebraska in the center of the United States. The city is home to 486,051 people, making it the 41st most populous city in the United States as of 2025. It is also the state's largest city both in population and geography.^[5]

Omaha, Nebraska
City
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Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  Gate-city of the West,[1] The Big O
Motto(s):  Fortiter in Re  (Latin) (English: "Courageously in every enterprise")
Location within Douglas County
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Coordinates: 41°15′31″N 95°56′15″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Douglas
Founded	1854
Incorporated	1857
Named for	Omaha people
Government
• Type	Strong mayor–council
• Mayor	Jean Stothert (R)
• City Clerk	Elizabeth Butler
• City Council	Members list Pete Festersen (D) Juanita Johnson (D) Danny Begley (D) Ron Hug (D) Don Rowe (R) Brinker Harding (R) Aimee Melton (R)
Area [2]
• City	146.28 sq mi (378.85 km2)
• Land	142.67 sq mi (369.51 km2)
• Water	3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,060 ft (320 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	486,051
• Estimate  (2024)	489,265
• Rank	41st in the United States 1st in Nebraska
• Density	3,658.41/sq mi (1,315.40/km2)
• Urban	819,508 (US: 55th)
• Urban density	3,026.1/sq mi (1,168.4/km2)
• Metro [4]	967,604 (US: 57th)
Demonym	Omahan
Time zone	UTC−06:00 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	68022, 68101–68164
Area code	402 and 531
FIPS code	31-37000
GNIS feature ID	0835483[3]
Website	www.cityofomaha.org

Music

Omaha is known for its Indie music scene. Bright Eyes and 311 are some of the most well known bands to come out of the city. Local music venues include the Slowdown in NoDo and The Waiting Room in Benson.

Connor Oberst, lead singer of Bright Eyes, started Saddle Creek Records in Omaha. The label is named after a street in Midtown Omaha, despite the label being housed in downtown. Saddle Creek Records is the owner of the Slowdown.

Business

Omaha is home to a number national and global headquarters including TD Ameritrade, Berkshire Hathaway, Con Agra Foods, Mutual of Omaha, Woodmen of the World, and Hayneedle. First National Bank of Omaha's headquarters are located downtown at One First National Place, the state's largest building. Billionaire Warren Buffett calls the city home and hosts the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting at the Century Link Center in downtown Omaha.

Sports

The city hosts the College World Series every year at TD Ameritrade Park, since 2011. The series was formerly hosted at Rosenblatt Stadium prior to its condemnation in September 2010 and subsequent demolition in late 2012. The Series was first held in Omaha in 1947.

Climate

Omaha has a humid continental climate (Dfa in the Koeppen climate classification). Summers are hot and quite wet; winters are cold and quite dry.