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Gretna
Nebraskacity
Gretna
Total population
9,193
Median home value
$341,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$123,992
Founded
1886
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 30 at 12:46AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Omaha metropolitan area and considered a suburban bedroom community for Omaha. The city's population was 5,083 at the 2020 census and estimated to be 9,071 in 2022.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Gretna started shortly after the Burlington Railroad built a short line between Omaha and Ashland in the summer of 1886. Advent of the village of Gretna on this new laid rail line was the cue for the exit of the nearby trading post of Forest City, which had existed since 1856. In its day, Forest City, located 2.5 miles southwest of where Gretna now stands, was a flourishing and busy place, but it was doomed by the railroad which passed it by. The only markers that exist today to show the site of old Forest City is the cemetery (Holy Sepulchre) which is located a little to the east of what was the center of activity in the settlement and the 1886 homestead originally owned by the Schnack Family and located on Schnack Acres at 234th St. Names that were prominent in the beginnings of Forest City were the families of Adolph Schnack, William Langdon, John Thomas and John Conner. The Lincoln Land Company, recognizing the potential of the site, surveyed and platted the town site of Gretna in 1887. The village was incorporated by July 10, 1889. The name suggests Scotland's Gretna Green, the place of origin of some of the earliest settlers.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Gretna, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves11,079
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves9,650
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves8,708
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves7,651
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves7,064
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves6,654
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves6,543
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves6,143
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.3 — 2010-11-184 km E of Octavia, Nebraska
- M 3.6 — 2009-12-172 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
- M 3.5 — 2004-07-166 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Chalco4.9 mi away · pop. 10,595
- Papillion6.3 mi away · pop. 25,244
- Cedar Creek7.6 mi away · pop. 427
- La Vista7.7 mi away · pop. 16,563
- South Bend9 mi away · pop. 100
- Louisville9.3 mi away · pop. 1,449
- Venice11.1 mi away · pop. 73
- Omaha11.9 mi away · pop. 489,263
- Memphis12.5 mi away · pop. 130
- La Platte14.6 mi away
- Manley14.6 mi away · pop. 204
- Bellevue15.5 mi away · pop. 64,510
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Gretna
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-25 19:55 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library