Welcome to Omaha ...
The town of Omaha is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Omaha is located in Boone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Omaha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of Omaha refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Omahan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Omaha has a population of 172 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Omaha is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Omaha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Omaha: 870 & 327<5>
The ZIP code for Omaha: 72662<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Omaha had an population of 172 people. This is an increase of 1.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Omaha had a population of 169 people. This makes Omaha the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 169 people, the population of Omaha increased 2.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 165 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Omaha.
Communities Also Named Omaha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Omaha - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Virginia.
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.
- Harrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <8>
- Branson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
- Branson is located in Taney County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <8>
- Hollister
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister is located in Taney County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Green Forest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
- Green Forest is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Forest <8>
- Forsyth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Taney County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <8>
- Kimberling City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
- Kimberling City is located in Stone County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <8>
- Merriam Woods
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
- Merriam Woods is located in Taney County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
- Rockaway Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <8>
- Diamond City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <8>
- Bull Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
- Bull Creek is located in Taney County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Omaha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Omaha post office opened in 1873.
We also found Omaha on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Omaha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 town'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Omaha. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Omaha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Omaha area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Omaha area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Omaha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Omaha or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |