Omaha Travel Guide

Omaha

State: Nebraska

Country: United States

Omaha by the Numbers:

Population: 397,713

Elevation: 980 feet

Average Annual Rainfall: 30.3 inches

Average Annual Snowfall: 29.9 inches

Average January Temperature: 21 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 77 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: food processing, insurance, telecommunications

Ethnic Mix: 78.6% Caucasian, 13.1% African American, 9% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, 0.7% Native American

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-6

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 402 ( 1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls )

Did You Know?

Omaha is the hometown of the famous actors Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando and Nick Nolte.

Orientation:

Omaha is the biggest city in Nebraska and is located in the eastern part of the state near the Iowa border. Des Moines lies 126 to the east, Kansas City 181 miles southeast, Minneapolis 291 miles northeast and Denver 540 miles west.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 323