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'''North Omaha, [[Nebraska]]''' is a suburb of [[Omaha]], just north of [[downtown]]. It is considered an urban center and one of Omaha's most progressive communities. North Omaha is roughly defined as the area between Dodge Street on the South and [[I-680]] on the North; 72nd Street to the West, and [[Carter Lake, Iowa]] to the East. The ethnic composition is predominantly [[African-American]], and North Omaha boasts a rich diversity of cultures. North Omaha's history began in 1846, when migrant Mormons founded settlements called [[Winter Quarters]] and Cutler's Park. These settlements were abandoned in [[1848]]. In the early 1900's, North Omaha became a suburb of [[Omaha]]'s [[downtown]]. Today the community of Florence covers the former location of [[Winter Quarters]]. |
'''North Omaha, [[Nebraska]]''' is a suburb of [[Omaha]], just north of [[downtown]]. It is considered an urban center and one of Omaha's most progressive communities. North Omaha is roughly defined as the area between Dodge Street on the South and [[Interstate 680 (Iowa-Nebraska)|I-680]] on the North; 72nd Street to the West, and [[Carter Lake, Iowa]] to the East. The ethnic composition is predominantly [[African-American]], and North Omaha boasts a rich diversity of cultures. North Omaha's history began in 1846, when migrant Mormons founded settlements called [[Winter Quarters]] and Cutler's Park. These settlements were abandoned in [[1848]]. In the early 1900's, North Omaha became a suburb of [[Omaha]]'s [[downtown]]. Today the community of Florence covers the former location of [[Winter Quarters]]. |
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Revision as of 05:11, 21 June 2006
North Omaha, Nebraska is a suburb of Omaha, just north of downtown. It is considered an urban center and one of Omaha's most progressive communities. North Omaha is roughly defined as the area between Dodge Street on the South and I-680 on the North; 72nd Street to the West, and Carter Lake, Iowa to the East. The ethnic composition is predominantly African-American, and North Omaha boasts a rich diversity of cultures. North Omaha's history began in 1846, when migrant Mormons founded settlements called Winter Quarters and Cutler's Park. These settlements were abandoned in 1848. In the early 1900's, North Omaha became a suburb of Omaha's downtown. Today the community of Florence covers the former location of Winter Quarters.