Omaha, Arkansas facts for kids
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Omaha, Arkansas
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Location of Omaha in Boone County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 128 |
| • Density | 328.21/sq mi (126.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72662
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-52160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407047 |
Omaha is a small town in Boone County, Arkansas, USA. In 2020, about 128 people lived there. It's a quiet, country place. Omaha is about 10 miles from Branson, Missouri. It's also 15 miles from Harrison. The town is part of the Harrison area.
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About Omaha's Location
Omaha is located in Boone County. The town covers about 0.4 square miles (1.01 square kilometers) of land.
Main Roads in Omaha
Arkansas Highway 14
A Look at Omaha's History
Omaha got its first post office on August 7, 1873. At that time, about 35 people lived there.
By 1884, Omaha had four steam sawmills and four flour mills. In 1892, more businesses opened. These included a saw and grist mill, a general store, and a blacksmith shop.
An old advertisement for Omaha said the town was on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was also on "State Highway 65." The ad claimed the school had 450 students. It also said the town had electric and phone service. There was a bank, a canning factory, and many other stores. The ad said the town started in 1878. This was after J.H. Middleton came from Missouri and opened a general store.
In the 1930s, Omaha tried to become a "border city." This was because it was close to the Arkansas/Missouri state line. Missouri had lower gas taxes than Arkansas. Omaha wanted to use this to its advantage. But in 1941, the state supreme court said this idea was not valid.
How a New Road Changed Omaha
The old U.S. Route 65 used to go right through Omaha. This meant travelers from places like Harrison had to drive through Omaha to get to Missouri. Businesses along this road did very well.
In late 1999, a new U.S. Route 65 opened. This new road was safer and made travel faster. But it completely bypassed Omaha. This meant cars no longer drove through the town. Businesses that relied on tourists felt the change right away. Many were very sad about it. Some businesses even planned to move to Branson. People said that many travelers would never even know Omaha existed anymore. The old US 65 became so quiet that dogs could safely lie in the street.
A famous football player, Brandon Burlsworth, is buried in Gass Cemetery in Omaha. He played for the University of Arkansas.
Who Lives in Omaha?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 38 | — | |
| 1940 | 146 | — | |
| 1950 | 91 | −37.7% | |
| 1960 | 195 | 114.3% | |
| 1970 | 160 | −17.9% | |
| 1980 | 191 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 207 | 8.4% | |
| 2000 | 165 | −20.3% | |
| 2010 | 169 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 128 | −24.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2016, there were 171 people living in Omaha. There were 64 households and 49 families. The town had about 410 people per square mile. Most people in Omaha were White (95.76%).
About 37.9% of households had children under 18. Many households (53.0%) were married couples. About 21.2% of households were people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.50 people.
The median age in Omaha was 31 years old. About 28.5% of the people were under 18. About 9.7% were 65 or older.
The median income for a household was $18,000. For a family, it was $30,000. About 31.3% of the people lived below the poverty line. This included 44.7% of those under 18.
Learning in Omaha
Public schools in Omaha are part of the Omaha School District. Students can graduate from Omaha High School.
The Omaha school area has eleven buildings. These include a high school building with a gym. This gym is sometimes called the "new gym" or "eagles' nest." There is also a fine arts building. It has an auditorium for plays, a music room, and an art room. The high school library is also there.
Other buildings include an "old gym" and an elementary building. The elementary building is for grades one through four. There is another building for kindergarten. The elementary library is also separate. The middle school building has classrooms for fifth and sixth grades. It also has some seventh and eighth grade classrooms. Finally, there is a preschool and nurse's area. There is also a computer lab. Many of these buildings are connected by outdoor walkways.
See also
In Spanish: Omaha (Arkansas) para niños
