Northwest Omaha

Coordinates: 41°18′15″N 96°07′19″W / 41.30417°N 96.12194°W / 41.30417; -96.12194
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Northwest Omaha is a community area in Omaha, Nebraska. It holds several neighborhoods. The area is loosely bound by West Maple Road to the south, the Douglas-Washington County line to the north, Elkhorn to the west, and McKinley Street, I-680, and 72nd Street to the east.[1]

Neighborhoods[edit]

Northwest Omaha's neighborhoods are racially and economically diverse. Bennington, Irvington, sub-divisions along Blair High Road, sub-divisions around Standing Bear Lake, and the Briggs Neighborhood.[2]

Landmarks[edit]

Some landmarks of the area are Omaha Northwest High School, the closed roller skating rink in Irvington, Tranquility Park, 20 Grand Movie Theatre, and the new Bennington High School.

Media[edit]

A radio station based in Northwest Omaha is KCRO.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Northwest Omaha Omaha, NE 68164, Neighborhood Profile - NeighborhoodScout". www.neighborhoodscout.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ Sambol, Laura (2022-10-03). "Construction in Northwest Omaha and Bennington are booming". 6News WOWT. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

41°18′15″N 96°07′19″W / 41.30417°N 96.12194°W / 41.30417; -96.12194