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1975 Omaha Tornado Outbreak
The 1975 Omaha tornado was a violent tornado that hit the Omaha metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It was part of a two-day outbreak that struck the Midwest and Southern United States on May 6–7, 1975, ending in the very early hours of May 8 across Louisiana. South Dakota, Iowa, Texas, and Mississippi were also struck by several tornadoes. In total, 36 tornadoes touched down across 6 states. The outbreak killed three people, injured 137, and resulted in damages costing $250 million to $300 million. Confirmed tornadoes May 6 event May 7 event Omaha, Nebraska During the early afternoon of Tuesday, May 6, 1975, a tornado watch was issued for much of eastern Nebraska. Initial tornado activity started in northeast Nebraska throughout the first half of the afternoon. At around 4:15 PM, a tornado warning was issued for the Omaha area and an F4 tornado touched down about 15 minutes later in Sarpy County, Nebraska. The storm then moved north-east, cutting into Doug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as "Region 2"). It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It was officially named the North Central Region by the Census Bureau until 1984. It is between the Northeastern United States and the Western United States, with Canada to the north and the Southern United States to the south. The Census Bureau's definition consists of 12 states in the north central United States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The region generally lies on the broad Interior Plain between the states occupying the Appalachian Mountain range and the states occupying the Rocky Mountain range. Major rivers in the region include, from east to west, the Ohio River, the Upper Mississippi River, and the Missouri River. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierce County, Nebraska
Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 7,266. Its county seat is Pierce. The county was formed in 1859, and was named for US President Franklin Pierce. Pierce County is part of the Norfolk, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Pierce County is represented by the prefix 40 (it had the 40th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography The Pierce County terrain consists of low rolling hills, sloping to the east and southeast. The north fork of the Elkhorn River flows southeastward through the central part of the county, while Dry Fork drains the lower western part, then discharges into the north fork of the Elkhorn. Most of the county's area is devoted to agriculture, often under central pivot irrigation. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Major highways * U.S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population is 584,526. It is the state's most populous county, home to well over one-fourth of Nebraska's residents. Its county seat is Omaha, the state's largest city. The county was established in 1854 and named after Stephen A. Douglas (1813–1861), who was then serving as Senator from Illinois. Douglas County is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Douglas County was represented by the prefix "1" (as it had the largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). In 2002, the state discontinued the 1922 system in the three most populous counties: Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy counties. Geography Douglas County is on the east side of Nebraska. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of Iowa, across the Missouri Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarpy County, Nebraska
Sarpy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 190,604, making it the third-most populous county in Nebraska. Its county seat is Papillion. Sarpy County is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE- IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. History This was part of the territory of the Omaha people. Explored in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark expedition following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 by the United States, this area was settled by European-American fur traders, adventurers, farmers, and finally entrepreneurs. All initially depended on the Missouri River as a main transportation corridor and source of water. Sarpy County has served as the springboard for Nebraska's settlement and expansion. The county is named for Colonel Peter Sarpy, an early fur trader at Fontenelle's Post in the Bellevue area in the 1840s. He also had Sarpy's post in what became Decatur; Sarpy died in Plattsmouth in 1865. The area of present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixon County, Nebraska
History Dixon County was formed in 1856. Dixon was named for an early settler. Dixon County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 6,000. Its county seat is Ponca. The county was created in 1856 and attached to Dakota County. It was organized in 1858. Dixon County is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE– SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Dixon County is represented by the prefix 35 (it had the 35th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography Dixon County lies at the northeast edge of the state. Its northern boundary line abuts the southern boundary line of the state of South Dakota, across the Missouri River. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (1.4%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 20 * Nebraska Highway 9 * Nebraska Highway 12 * Nebras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterbury, Nebraska
Waterbury is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE– SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 73 at the 2010 census. History Waterbury was established in 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point. Waterbury derives its name from a spring which once provided water for water station. 1925 editionis available for download aUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons./ref> Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 73 people, 29 households, and 21 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 29 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saunders County, Nebraska
Saunders County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 22,278. Its county seat is Wahoo. Saunders County is included in the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Saunders County is represented by the prefix 6 (the county had the sixth-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Saunders County was established by an 1856 act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature, and was organized in 1866; its boundaries were redefined in 1858. It was originally named Calhoun County after John Calhoun, surveyor general of Kansas and Nebraska. Other sources contend that it was named for John C. Calhoun of South Carolina. In 1862, during the American Civil War, it was renamed after Nebraska territorial governor Alvin Saunders. Geography Saunders County is bordered on the north and east by the Platte River. Several local d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colon, Nebraska
Colon is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 110 at the 2010 census. Amenities include a post office and bank branch. Colon is seven miles north of the county seat Wahoo. History First established in 1879, Colon removed to its current site in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named after Colon, Michigan, by the first postmaster, who was a native of that state. Colon was incorporated as a village in 1894. Geography Colon is located at (41.297761, -96.606757). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Colon is west of U.S. Route 77. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 110 people, 43 households, and 33 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 51 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. There were 43 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne County, Nebraska
Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,595. Its county seat is Wayne. In the Nebraska license plate system, Wayne County is represented by the prefix 27 (it had the 27th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Wayne County was organized by a proclamation of Governor David Butler in the fall of 1870. As the county was settled, precincts were formed and boundaries defined. Precincts were named for officials, early settlers, and neighborhood creeks. There are 13 precincts in Wayne County. Wayne County, like the City of Wayne, was named for Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne. Geography The terrain of Wayne County consists of low rolling hills; mostly devoted to agriculture. The ground slopes to the east-northeast. A small drainage, South Logan Creek, flows east-northeastward through the central part of the county and exits flowing northeas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanton County, Nebraska
Stanton County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 6,129. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was formed in 1856 and organized in 1867. It was first called Izard County until 1862, when it was renamed for Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln. Stanton County is part of the Norfolk, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Stanton County is represented by the prefix 53 (it had the 53rd-greatest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography The terrain of Stanton County consists of low rolling hills, sloped toward the east. The Elkhorn River flows easterly through the upper central part of the county. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 275 * Nebraska Highway 15 * Nebraska Highway 24 * Nebraska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanton, Nebraska
Stanton is a city in Stanton County, Nebraska, Stanton County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,577 at the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stanton County. Stanton was platted in 1870. Both the city and county are named after Edwin Stanton, secretary of war for president Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics Stanton is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,577 people, 668 households, and 424 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 730 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.7% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.3% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.3% Asian (U.S. Census), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloomfield, Nebraska
Bloomfield is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census. History Bloomfield was founded in 1890. It was named for Bloomfield Dyer, the original owner of the town site. Geography Bloomfield is located at (42.597458, -97.646605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,028 people, 500 households, and 275 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 565 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 2.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 500 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
