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The Omaha metropolitan area, officially known as the Omaha, NE–IA, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), is an urbanized, bi-state metro region in Nebraska and Iowa in the American Midwest, centered on the city of Omaha, Nebraska.
Omaha (/ ˈ oʊ m ə h ɑː / OH-mə-hah) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. [6] It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about 10 mi (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River.
Omaha Beef: Indoor football: National Arena League: 3 (2021, 2023, 2024) 1999 2000 Omaha Storm Chasers: Baseball International League 8 (1969, 1970, 1978, 1990, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2024) 1969 1969 Omaha Heart: Indoor football Legends Football League: 0 2013 2013 Nebraska Bugeaters FC: Soccer: United Premier Soccer League: 0 2018 2018 Omaha Kings ...
City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department: Status: Open all year: Seymour Smith Park is an urban park located at 68th and Harrison Streets in Omaha, Nebraska.
The city also has more than 80 miles (130 km) of recreational trails for biking, running, hiking and strolling, and the soon-to-be-completed Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge, which will be the crown jewel of the city's trail system. [25] Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is nationally renowned for its leadership in animal conservation and research ...
The Omaha-Council Bluffs streetcar era began operations in 1868. By 1890, the metropolitan area had 90 miles (140 km) of tracks — more than any city except Boston. The Omaha Traction Company was the dominant private streetcar provider of the time; it was engulfed in repeated labor disputes.
The city of New York, being a city, retained the 50 mph speed limit. New York restored its 65 mph speed limit in late 1995, soon before the NMSL was repealed. Until September 2003, the state legislature needed to approve individual 65 mph zones, a lengthy process taking months or years of politically motivated debate.
The current Mayor of Omaha is Jean Stothert, a member of the Republican Party.The City Clerk is Dan Esch, a member of the Democratic Party and members of the City Council are Pete Festerson, Council President from District 1; Juanita Johnson from 2; Danny Begley from 3; Ron Hug from 4; Don Rowe from 5; Brinker Harding from 6 and; Aimee Melton, [3] Council Vice President from 7.