West Omaha is a geographic area of Omaha, Nebraska, that comprises all points within the Omaha metropolitan area west of 90th Street.
Communities
West Omaha is home to several communities, including the historical Boys Town. Ralston, a city in south-central Douglas County surrounded by Omaha on three sides and roughly bounded by 72nd to the east, 84th to the west, L on the north, and Harrison on the south. Elkhorn, on the outskirts of western Omaha and annexed in 2007; Millard, a broad area of southwest Omaha and annexed in 1971. Chalco, an unincorporated area southwest of Omaha in northern Sarpy County, is also widely regarded as a part of west Omaha.
| Communities in West Omaha alphabetical order
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| Name
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Incorporated
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Location
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Notes
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| Bennington
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1880s
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| Boys Town
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1917
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North 144th to 132nd Streets, West Dodge Road to Pacific Street.
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| Chalco
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1888
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156th Street to I-80, Harrison Street to the intersection of 144th Street and I-80.
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CDP, in Sarpy County.
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| Elk City
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1884
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Just south of the intersection of North 225th Street and Pawnee Road.
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| Elkhorn
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1865
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240th to 180th Streets, Rainwood Road to Harrison Street.
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Used to be a separate city; was annexed.
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| Keystone
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1907
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North 90th to 72nd Streets and Military Avenue, Fort Street to Maple Street.
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| Millard
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1885
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204th to 108th Streets, Blondo to Harrison Streets.
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Used to be a separate city; was annexed.
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| Ralston
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1907
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84th to 72nd Streets, L to Harrison Streets.
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Separate city.
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Borders
West Omaha is bordered by 90th Street on the east, Harrison Street on the south, the Platte River on the west, and Rainwood Road to the north.
See also
References
41°15′47″N 96°05′28″W / 41.26306°N 96.09111°W / 41.26306; -96.09111 (West Omaha)
