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FIPS code. 31-15080 [1] GNIS feature ID. 0829062 [2] Elkhorn is a western neighborhood of the city of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,062 at the 2000 census and was estimated by the Census Bureau at 8,192 in 2005 before it was annexed into Omaha in 2007. It was named after the Elkhorn River.
Jul 9, 2018 · The town's history was documented in the book, "1867-1967 Elkhorn, Nebraska, The First Century of Progress," by the Elkhorn Women's Club Centennial Book Committee. 9.
2. Founding of Elkhorn: The Pioneer Days. The late 1800s witnessed the influx of pioneers, drawn to the promises of fertile lands. These settlers built the foundation of what would become Elkhorn, constructing the first churches, schools, and homes. Their resilience and determination became synonymous with the town’s spirit.
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Omaha ( / ˈoʊməhɑː / OH-mə-hah) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. [5] Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 10 mi (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 40th-most populous city, Omaha's 2020 census population was 486,051.
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Oct 23, 2020 · The two communities took the issue to the courts from 2005-2007 when the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Omaha had the right to declare annexation, and that Elkhorn had effectively “ceased to exist” two years before when Omaha began the annexation process. Centennial Book Committee Elkhorn Women’s Club.
Carl Anderson. Corina Kruger. Michele Minnick. Kevin Stork. Bryan Thompson. Perry Viers. Artist rendering of the new downtown area. Phone #402-679-9737. All About Olde Towne Elkhorn: Founded in 1865 by George Crawford and platted in 1867, Elkhorn was an independent municipality until it was annexed by the city of Omaha in 2005.
