North Omaha is a community area in
Omaha,
Nebraska,
USA. It is bordered by Cuming and
Dodge Streets on the south,
Interstate 680 on the north, North 72nd Street on the west and the
Missouri River and
Carter Lake, Iowa on the east, as defined by the
University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce.
Located just north of
Downtown Omaha, the community includes some of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, including the
Near North Side,
Bemis Park,
Saratoga and
Florence. It is the site of the Mormon Pioneers'
Winter Quarters, the Mormon Temple, the center of the historically significant
African-American community, and the birthplace of
Malcolm X. Important
landmarks in the community include the
Bank of Florence,
Prospect Hill Cemetery and the
Fort Omaha Historical District.
In 2006, North Omaha became the focus of national attention after local
State Senator Ernie Chambers introduced an amendment to divide the
Omaha school system into three systems that some observers suggested would have created
de facto segregated school systems based on residential patterns. The measure was eventually repealed.
History
North Omaha has a recorded history extending to 1812 with the founding of
Fort Lisa by Manuel Lisa.Helmus, T., Toppin, E., Pounds, N. & Arnsdorf, V. (1990)
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