Omaha, Nebraska

:For other uses, see Omaha (disambiguation).

Neighborhoods and Suburbs

• Bellevue, the oldest settlement in Nebraska and the state's third largest city, is just south of Omaha in eastern Sarpy County.
• Benson is a neighborhood of north-central Omaha near 60th and Maple Streets; it was annexed in 1917.
• Boys Town is an incorporated village near 132nd and Dodge Streets and is home to the famous institution of the same name.
• Chalco is an unincorporated residential area southwest of Omaha in northern Sarpy County.
• Dundee is an increasingly trendy 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 is a fast-growing, residential suburb west of Omaha in Douglas County. On March 8, 2005, Omaha annexed Elkhorn; this annexation was upheld by a district court order on August 19.http://ads.omaha.com/media/maps/pdfs/elkhorn.pdf This annexation is not yet final, as Elkhorn has appealed the district court ruling.
• Florence is a historic neighborhood in north Omaha. The original Mormon settlement in Florence (ca. 1846) predates the city of Omaha; it was annexed in 1917.
• La Vista is a residential suburb south of Omaha in north-central Sarpy County.
• 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. The Millard school district is separate from that of Omaha.
• North Omaha just north of downtown Omaha, is the urban center and one of Omaha's most progressive communities. Though predominantly an African-American neighborhood, North Omaha boasts a rich and diverse culture.
• Papillion is a suburb south of Omaha and immediately south of La Vista. It is the county seat of Sarpy County.
• Ralston is a residential suburb in south-central Douglas County roughly bounded by 72nd, 84th, L, and Harrison Streets. It is surrounded by Omaha on three sides.
• South Omaha is a working-class neighborhood south of downtown Omaha, originally settled by immigrants from central, eastern, and southern Europe. Once a separate city, it was annexed in 1915. Today its population is predominantly Hispanic.