Neighborhoods of Omaha, Nebraska

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Further information: List of neighborhoods in Omaha, Nebraska

The neighborhoods of Omaha, Nebraska are a diverse collection of community areas and specific enclaves. They are spread throughout the Omaha metro area, and are all on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River.

1 Cities and towns
2 Community areas
3 Former towns
4 Neighborhoods
5 See also

[edit] Cities and towns

These have not been annexed by the City of Omaha, but are suburbs of the city.

Bellevue, the oldest settlement in Nebraska and the state's third largest city, is just south of Omaha in eastern Sarpy County.
Bennington founded in the 1880s, was originally called "Bunz Town". It became a key stop along the Fremont, Elkhorn, & Missouri Valley Railroad.
Carter Lake, Iowa, which was formerly on the eastern side of the Missouri River.
Irvington was first named Pappio because of its location on Pappio Creek.
La Vista is a city south of Omaha in north-central Sarpy County.
Papillion is a city south of Omaha and immediately south of La Vista. It is the county seat of Sarpy County.
Ralston is a city in south-central Douglas County roughly bounded by 72nd, 84th, L, and Harrison Streets. It is surrounded by Omaha on three sides. The other side borders with La Vista, Nebraska.
Valley was established in 1865 and was an important shipping point along the Union Pacific Railroad.
Waterloo was established in 1883 along the Elkhorn and Platte rivers.

[edit] Community areas

These are geographically-designated areas of Omaha.

Midtown Omaha^[1]
North Omaha is a racially-diverse area north of downtown Omaha with a rich historical social, cultural, economic, architectural, and religious legacy, particularly for the city's African American population.
South Omaha is a neighborhood south of downtown Omaha. Formerly a separate city, it was annexed in 1915.
West Omaha is the collective term for areas of the city west of 72nd Street.

[edit] Former towns

These were incorporated towns that have been annexed by the city of Omaha and are now communities within Omaha.

Beechwood was located near Florence Lake in East Omaha. It had its own school district, and the site is now occupied by a trailer court.
Benson is a neighborhood of north-central Omaha near 60th and Maple Streets; it was annexed in 1917.
Dundee is a neighborhood in central Omaha near 50th and Dodge Streets. Originally a separate city, Dundee was annexed by Omaha in 1915, but this annexation was fought until 1917.
Elkhorn takes its name from the Elkhorn River and was incorporated by an act of the territorial legislature in 1856. Annexed by Omaha on March 8, 2005 after a two-year court battle^[2], and Elkhorn became part of Omaha on March 1, 2007. The original town site is near 204th St. and West Maple Road in West Omaha.
Florence is a neighborhood in far north Omaha. The original Mormon settlement in Florence (1846) predates the city of Omaha; it was annexed in 1917.
Hayes was a historic town located two miles from Bennington that evaporated in the 1870s, when the railroad failed to come to the town.
Millard is a broad area of southwest Omaha; originally a separate city, Omaha annexed it in 1971. The original town site is near 132nd and Q Streets.
Saratoga is a historic neighborhood in North Omaha. The town was founded, boomed and busted within one year (1856-57). Its legacy includes a school, library and businesses still in the area.

[edit] Neighborhoods

These are current and historically specific neighborhoods within Omaha.

Bemis Park is located in between Midtown and North Omaha, and is home to a number of architecturally significant homes and public works.
Boys Town is an incorporated village near 132nd and Dodge Streets and is home to the famous institution of the same name.
Brown Park^[3]
Chalco is an unincorporated area southwest of Omaha in northern Sarpy County.
Dog Hollow^[4]
East Omaha was the first annexation to the city in 1854, and is home to Omaha's Carter Lake Park.
The Old Market is a district in downtown Omaha that historically housed Omaha's fresh food vendors.
Field Club^[5]
Gifford Park neighborhood^[6]
Gold Coast is also called the "Cathedral" neighborhood, this area surrounds St. Cecelia Cathedral and includes Duschene Academy, among other landmarks.
Little Italy
Little Poland^[7]
Midtown is the recent designation for a large section of central Omaha located immediately west of downtown.
Miller Park - A neighborhood in far North Omaha primarily developed from 1920 to 1950, bound by 30th Street on the west and Florence Blvd on the east, Miller Park on the north and Sorenson Parkway on the south.
Minne Lusa - A neighborhood far North Omaha primarily developed from 1900-1950, bound by Miller Park on the south, Florence on the north, Florence Blvd and Pershing Drive on the east and 30th Street on the west.
Near North Omaha - A historical neighborhood close to downtown Omaha. Bound by downtown Omaha on the south and the Saratoga neighborhood on the north; 30th Street on the west and 16th Avenue on the east.
Prospect Hill is home to the city's pioneer cemetery of the same name, as well as some of the oldest homes in the city.