Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area

Omaha metro
Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area
Coordinates: 41°15′35″N 95°55′18″W / 41.2597°N 95.9217°W / 41.2597; -95.9217
Country	United States
State(s)	Nebraska Iowa
Largest city	Omaha
Other cities	Council Bluffs Bellevue Papillion La Vista
Area
• Total	4,407 sq mi (11,410 km2)
Population
• Total	904,421 ( 2,014 estimate)
• Rank	60th in the U.S.
• Density	196/sq mi (76/km2)

The Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area is a metropolitan area comprising the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and surrounding areas. The area has a population of 904,421 (2014).^[1] The metropolitan area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, consists of eight counties – five in Nebraska and three in Iowa.^[2][3] The area is locally referred to as "the Metro Area", "the Metro", or simply "Omaha". Three of the counties have large urban areas; the other five counties consist primarily of rural communities, most of which have populations of 1,000 or less.

Historical definitions and populations

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	366,395		—
1960	457,873		25.0%
1970	540,142		18.0%
1980	585,122		8.3%
1990	618,262		5.7%
2000	767,041		24.1%
2010	865,350		12.8%
Est. 2014	904,421		4.5%
[4]

Standard definitions for United States metropolitan areas were created in 1949; the first census which had metropolitan area data was the 1950 census. At that time, the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area comprised three counties: Douglas and Sarpy in Nebraska, and Pottawattamie in Iowa. No additional counties were added to the metropolitan area until 1983, when Washington County, Nebraska was added. Cass County, Nebraska was added in 1993; Saunders County in Nebraska and Harrison and Mills counties in Iowa became part of the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area in 2003.

The 2003 revision to metropolitan area definitions was accompanied by the creation of micropolitan areas and Combined Statistical Areas. Fremont, in Dodge County, Nebraska, was designated a micropolitan area. The Omaha–Council Bluffs–Fremont combined statistical area has a population of 858,720 (2006 estimate).^[5]

Components of the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area

Counties

Nebraska

• Cass County, Nebraska
• Douglas County, Nebraska
• Sarpy County, Nebraska
• Saunders County, Nebraska
• Washington County, Nebraska

Iowa

• Harrison County, Iowa
• Mills County, Iowa
• Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Cities

Primary city

• Omaha – 408,958 inhabitants (2010)

Cities of 10,000 people or more

• Council Bluffs - 62,230 inhabitants (2010)
• Bellevue – 50,137 inhabitants (2010)
• La Vista – 15,758 inhabitants (2010)
• Papillion – 18,894 inhabitants (2010)

Cities of 5,000 to 10,000 people

• Blair – 7,990 inhabitants
• Glenwood – 5,269 inhabitants
• Plattsmouth – 6,502 inhabitants
• Ralston – 7,187 inhabitants

Cities of 1,000 to 5,000 people

Arlington – 1,197 inhabitants Ashland – 2,453 inhabitants Avoca (Iowa) – 1,610 inhabitants Carter Lake – 3,785 inhabitants Dunlap – 1,139 inhabitants Eagle – 1,105 inhabitants Gretna – 4,441 inhabitants Logan – 1,545 inhabitants Louisville – 1,106 inhabitants Malvern – 1,256 inhabitants

Missouri Valley – 2,838 inhabitants Oakland – 1,487 inhabitants Springfield – 1,529 inhabitants Valley – 1,875 inhabitants Wahoo – 4,508 inhabitants Weeping Water – 1,050 inhabitants Woodbine – 1,564 inhabitants Yutan – 1,216 inhabitants

Cities and villages with fewer than 1,000 people

Alvo – 142 inhabitants Avoca (Nebraska) – 270 inhabitants Bennington – 937 inhabitants Boys Town – 818 inhabitants Carson – 668 inhabitants Cedar Bluffs – 615 inhabitants Cedar Creek – 396 inhabitants Ceresco – 920 inhabitants Colon – 138 inhabitants Crescent – 537 inhabitants Elmwood – 668 inhabitants Emerson – 480 inhabitants Fort Calhoun – 856 inhabitants Greenwood – 544 inhabitants Hancock – 207 inhabitants Henderson – 171 inhabitants Herman – 310 inhabitants Ithaca – 168 inhabitants Kennard – 371 inhabitants Leshara – 111 inhabitants Little Sioux – 217 inhabitants Macedonia – 325 inhabitants Magnolia – 200 inhabitants Malmo – 109 inhabitants Manley – 191 inhabitants McClelland – 129 inhabitants

Mead – 564 inhabitants Memphis – 106 inhabitants Minden – 564 inhabitants Mineola – unincorporated Modale – 303 inhabitants Mondamin – 423 inhabitants Morse Bluff – 134 inhabitants Murdock – 269 inhabitants Murray – 481 inhabitants Nehawka – 232 inhabitants Neola – 845 inhabitants Pacific Junction – 507 inhabitants Persia – 363 inhabitants Pisgah – 316 inhabitants Prague – 316 inhabitants Shelby – 696 inhabitants Silver City – 259 inhabitants South Bend – 86 inhabitants Treynor – 950 inhabitants Underwood – 688 inhabitants Union – 260 inhabitants Valparaiso – 563 inhabitants Walnut – 778 inhabitants Washington – 126 inhabitants Waterloo – 459 inhabitants Weston – 310 inhabitants

Census-designated places

• Chalco – 10,736 inhabitants
• Offutt AFB – 8,901 inhabitants

Population information

Omaha–Council Bluffs metro in order of population
County	Population
Douglas County, Nebraska	517,310[6]
Sarpy County, Nebraska	158,840[6]
Pottawattamie County, Iowa	90,218[7]
Cass County, Nebraska	25,241[6]
Saunders County, Nebraska	20,780[6]
Washington County, Nebraska	20,234[6]
Harrison County, Iowa	15,745[8]
Mills County, Iowa	15,595[9]

Annexations of formerly incorporated places by the City of Omaha

Annexations by the City of Omaha
Year	Former incorporated area name
1854	East Omaha
1877	Kountze Place
1877	Gifford Park
1877	Saratoga
1877	Near North Side
1887	Sheelytown
1887	Bemis Park
1915	South Omaha
1915	Dundee
1917	Benson
1917	Florence
1971	Millard
2005	Elkhorn

Notes

1. ↑ Henry J. Cordes. "For the Omaha metro area, population milestone of 1 million is in sight". Retrieved March 26, 2014. 
2. ↑ Hunzeker, S. "Nebraska Metro & Micro Statistical Areas", Nebraska Department of Labor. Retrieved September 5, 2008.
3. ↑ "May 2007 OES Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions." Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved September 5, 2008.
4. ↑ "Metro population hits 865,350". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2011-03-06. 
5. ↑ Iowa Data Center. "Population Estimates and Components of Population Change for Iowa's Combined Statistical Areas (2003 Definition): 2000–2006" (PDF). Retrieved April 6, 2007. 
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Metro population hits 865,350". Omaha.com. March 1, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
7. ↑ "Pottawattamie County Quick Facts", US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
8. ↑ "Harrison County Quick Facts", US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
9. ↑ "Mills County Quick Facts", US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2008.

External links

• Population for Iowa metropolitan areas and components, 1950 – 2000
• omaha.towncommons.com – wiki website for the Omaha–Council Bluffs metro area

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Metropolitan area of Omaha–Council Bluffs Primary Cities Nebraska Omaha Iowa Council Bluffs Cities over 10,000 (per 2010 Census) Nebraska Bellevue La Vista Papillion Cities of 5,000 to 10,000 (per 2010 Census) Nebraska Blair Gretna Plattsmouth Ralston Iowa Glenwood Cities of 1,000 to 5,000 (per 2010 Census) Nebraska Arlington Ashland Eagle Louisville Springfield Valley Wahoo Weeping Water Yutan Iowa Avoca Carter Lake Dunlap Logan Malvern Missouri Valley Oakland Woodbine Census-designated places Nebraska Chalco Offutt AFB Cities and villages of fewer than 1,000 (per 2010 Census) Nebraska Alvo Avoca Bennington Boys Town Cedar Bluffs Cedar Creek Ceresco Colon Elmwood Fort Calhoun Greenwood Herman Ithaca Kennard Leshara Malmo Manley Mead Memphis Morse Bluff Murdock Murray Nehawka Prague South Bend Union Valparaiso Washington Waterloo Weston Iowa Carson Crescent Emerson Hancock Hastings Henderson Little Sioux Macedonia Magnolia McClelland Minden Mineola Modale Mondamin Neola Pacific Junction Persia Pisgah Shelby Silver City Treynor Underwood Walnut Counties Nebraska Cass Douglas Sarpy Saunders Washington Iowa Harrison Mills Pottawattamie

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Coordinates: 41°15′35″N 95°55′18″W / 41.25972°N 95.92167°W / 41.25972; -95.92167