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Omaha is the most populous city in the state of Nebraska. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 390,007. It is the among the fifty most populous cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 404,267 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.88% per year.
The city is a part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area. It is the the seat of Douglas county. It has an area of 115.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 41°15'31" north and 95°56'15" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 3137000.
Creighton University, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Grace University, College of Saint Mary and Metropolitan Community College are in Omaha. the USS Hazard is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Eppley Airfield airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 29, 80 and 680 pass through Omaha. The Missouri River and Zorinsky Lake are near or in the city.
The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 30.08 inches. Winters are generally cold with very little precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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