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Omaha is the biggest city in the state of Nebraska. This city is located in Douglas County, of which it is the county seat, in the eastern part of the state. It was founded on the Missouri River and is very close to the state border separating Nebraska from Iowa. Omaha covers an area of over 141 square miles and is home to around 466,000 people, with over 975,000 in the full metro area. This makes Omaha one of the top 60 most populous metro area in the United States.
Omaha has been nicknamed 'Gateway to the West' due to its location as a key crossing point over the Missouri River and has enjoyed a lot of growth and development over the years. It's one of the most-visited cities in Nebraska, with sporting events like the College World Series and interesting attractions like Henry Doorly Zoo drawing in big crowds on an annual basis. Omaha Map
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