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Welcome to Omaha ...

Omaha is located in Dickenson County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Omaha, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Omaha, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

When the people of Omaha refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Omahan<3>

Omaha is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Omaha is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Omaha lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Omaha is located in the (276) area code.

Communities Also Named Omaha ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Omaha - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Omaha.

Communities near Omaha ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Omaha.

  • Norton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Norton City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
  • Wise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jenkins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
    • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <6>
  • Coeburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Clintwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Pound
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Elkhorn City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
    • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <6>
  • Saint Paul
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <6>
  • Fleming - Neon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
    • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Haysi
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
    • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Omaha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Omaha.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Omaha. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Omaha.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Omaha. See our Newspapers Page for Omaha.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Omaha ...

Looking for more information about Omaha? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Omaha, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Omaha.

Adding Omaha to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Omaha in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Omaha was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Omaha post office opened in 1902.

We also found Omaha on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Omaha.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Omaha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Dickenson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Omaha refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Omaha may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Omaha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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