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A village of 209 people in Illinois

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About Omaha

Village in Illinois, United States

209Population

0.8 sq miArea

374 ftElevation

Omaha is a village in Omaha Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code62871

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Living in Omaha

Work & commute in Omaha

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Most working residents leave Omaha for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Evansville (9%), Harrisburg (6%) and Equality (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Evansville, IN

9%

Harrisburg

6%

Equality

6%

Ridgway

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Omaha 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Omaha →

Health in Omaha

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

70.6%More adults screened for colon cancerIL 60.2% · better 80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 19.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ferrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Eldorado Rural Health ClinicEldorado · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Omaha · CMS · HRSAHealth in Omaha →

Natural hazards in Omaha

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Omaha flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Omaha

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Climate in Omaha

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Omaha has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Omaha get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Omaha

Nearest: Norris City Memorial Public Library DistrictNorris City · 6.1 miles · 36 hrs a week

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Where Omaha is

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Locator map of Omaha — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Omaha1 mi North Fork5 mi Asbury6 mi Indian Creek6 mi Norris City6 mi Rector7 mi Ridgway7 mi Ridgway7 mi East Eldorado8 mi Heralds Prairie9 mi

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