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Welcome to Omaha ...

The city of Omaha is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Omaha is located in Morris County<1>.


The location of Omaha has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Omaha, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Omaha has a population of 974 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Omaha is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Omaha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Omaha: (903) and (430)<6>

The ZIP code for Omaha: 75571<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Omaha had an population of 974 people. This is a decrease of 4.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Omaha had a population of 1,021 people (or 7.89% of the total population of Morris County). This makes Omaha the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,021 people, the population of Omaha increased 2.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 999 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, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska 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.

  • Mount Pleasant
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Pittsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Daingerfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Hughes Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
    • Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <8>
  • Lone Star
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Marietta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <8>
  • Rocky Mound
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
    • Rocky Mound is located in Camp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
  • Rocky Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
    • Rocky Branch is located in Morris County
  • Cookville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
    • Cookville is located in Titus County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookville <8>
  • Cason
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Omaha in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<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 city'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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Omaha.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Omaha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<7>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 city (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).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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