Omaha

History

Omaha's first post office was set up on August 7, 1873. A census taken at the time showed there was a population of around 35 people. By the year 1884, businesses included four steam saw mills, and four flour mills. In the year 1892, additional businesses included a saw and grist mill, general store, and a blacksmith shop. An undated advertisement for Omaha indicated the town was along the Missouri Pacific Railroad and "State Highway 65". It further indicated the school had 450 students. The advertisement described churches of every main denomination, that the town had electric and telephone service, a bank, canning factory, feed stores, a machine shop, mill, a modern garage, lumber yards and various types of stores. The ad claimed the town was started in 1878 after J.H. Middleton of Missouri came and began a general store. In the 1930s, the town attempted to qualify as a border city due to its proximity to the Arkansas/Missouri state line. Missouri's gas taxes are lower than Arkansas', thus Omaha tried to take advantage of the lower tax. That incorporation was found to be invalid by the state supreme court in 1941. Former University of Arkansas football All-American Brandon Burlsworth is buried at Gass Cemetery in Omaha.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. * Arkansas Highway 14

Largest nearby schools

• OMAHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  Elementary · OMAHA · 226 students · 15.1:1 ratio
• OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL
  High · OMAHA · 174 students · 2:1 ratio