nebraska largest city state nebraska county seat located miles north mouth anchor metropolitan area includes iowa according census population making nation 43rd largest city according population estimates population including suburbs formed 60th largest metropolitan area united_states estimated population residing counties nebraska combined statistical area according estimate nearly million residents greater area comprising mile radius downtown city center pioneer period began city founded neighboring iowa city founded crossing called lone tree ferry earned city nickname gateway west introduced new west world played host world fair dubbed 19th century central location united_states spurred city important national transportation hub rest 19th century transportation sectors important city railroads 20th century world largest plants gained international prominence today home headquarters fortune companies mega packaged food giant world largest construction companies insurance financial firm mutual largest railroad operator headed local investor richest people world according decade worth rankings ranked high home fortune headquarters west corporation headquartered largest privately held bank united_states nation largest architecture engineering firms inc poll fame began taking smaller houston company form moved permanently houston modern economy diverse built skilled knowledge jobs forbes identified nation number ranked number america list tourism benefits city economy greatly annual college world series providing important revenue city serving attraction nebraska named best zoo world hosted olympic swim trials speculation swim trials serve major tourist attraction place notable modern include bobby pin pink hair tip sandwich conceived chef hotel 33rd cake mix developed division forerunner today center pivot irrigation company known developed ski lift radio format pioneered head use format dinner developed character essay claimed invented man invented fortune history native american tribes lived land including 17th century people originated lower valley migrated west early 17th century missouri word actually means bluff lewis passed city built july august members expedition including lewis met tribal leaders council bluff point miles north present day immediately south area americans built fur trading outposts succeeding years including fort lisa built fierce competition fur traders created monopoly built town called park area temporary settlement provided basis development future separate treaties united_states federal government native american tribes nebraska gradually ceded lands currently comprising state treaty involving area occurred tribe ceded east central nebraska interpreter treaty played essential role proceedings pioneer legal claim land indian country operating lone tree ferry bring settlers iowa area brown generally credited having vision city sits passage kansas nebraska act claims area residents neighboring july city informally established picnic current site soon formed provide justice claim land city founding fathers land downtown later legislators area called territorial capitol located nebraska state capital relocated lincoln miles south west later ruled numerous landowners violent actions condemned baker founding figures stayed douglas house important early city early commercial history street developed independently business districts early pioneers buried prospect hill cemetery cedar hill cemetery closed 1860s graves moved pioneers later joined soldiers african americans early european immigrants historical historical jewish historical christian churches dating pioneer era city pioneering history celebrated sculpture parks spirit nebraska 19th century economy early years stopping point settlers heading west overland missouri river sank north way massive collection artifacts display nearby district brought new jobs followed railroads groundbreaking railroad provided essential developmental boom city authorized begin building westward railways january commenced construction equally important founded years founding major companies united_states located 1950s half city workforce employed processing railroads responsible growth city late 19th century early decades 20th century immigrants soon created ethnic city including irish germans joined european jews black migrants south little beginning late 19th century upper class lived city including south north neighborhoods traveled city park system designed renowned landscape architect horse railway carried passengers city later cable similar companies built douglas street bridge pedestrian wagon bridge gambling drinking prostitution widespread 19th century rampant city later controlled political boss criminal elements enjoyed support perpetual mayor nicknamed terms mayor great flood slow city violence camp dump strike pitted state militia drawing national attention labor troubles governor nebraska troops nearby protect bringing guns cannon defense event ended man dead wounded mob hanged african american porter accused white girl riots civil unrest events period leaders guidance held trans mississippi touted celebration agricultural industrial growth midwest drew american indians country held simultaneously million visitors attended events located neighborhood 20th century dramatically increasing population 20th century major civil unrest resulting competition fierce labor struggles center national kidnapping son local magnate city labor management clashed bitter strikes racial tension escalated blacks hired ethnic strife broke major riot ethnic whites destroyed city greek town completely driving greek population civil rights movement roots extend chapter people west mississippi_river founded city sunday tornado destroyed city african american community addition years later city caught riots thousands ethnic whites marched courthouse lynch black worker suspect alleged rape white woman mob burned douglas county courthouse prisoner causing damage hung shot brown burned body troops called quell riot prevent crowds gathering protect black community culture 1920s 1950s creative figures including emerging vibrant near north musicians created world joined national bands groups toured appeared city tumultuous great depression 1930s rebounded development south city operated factory 1940s produced including atomic bombing japan world war construction spurred development controversy particularly neighborhoods new routes hosted early civil rights group sit strategies integration public facilities national movement starting following development bomber manufacturing plant beginning world war relocation suburb provided major economic boost area 1950s 1960s insurance companies headquartered including world mutual late 1960s city surpassed united_states insurance centers connecticut new_york_city boston massachusetts surpassing chicago meat processing late 1950s suffered loss jobs railroad industries city struggled decades shift economy workers suffered poverty entrenched families remained 1960s major race riots destroyed economic base recovery slow decades tower completed tallest building major skyscraper feet sign renewal 1970s continued expanding growing available land west home majority city population populations continue centers new immigrants economic racial diversity major tornado major caused million damages dollars downtown numerous ways starting development late 1970s 1980s fruit warehouses converted shopping area called old market demolition canyon led creation campus nearby buildings including nash block converted taken surviving building converted multi use listed national_register_of_historic_places historic preservation movement led number historic structures districts designated listed national_register_of_historic_places push preservation came gained notorious designation having demolished largest historic district united_states record stands new headquarters campus company threatened relocate allow city historic district canyon warehouses allowed deteriorate scene fires set homeless population come live abandoned buildings time plans place buildings 1980s 1990s saw major company headquarters leave city including founded city taken houston notorious large credit card founded headquarters atlanta founded technology company computer systems large businesses fortune list filed bankruptcy affiliate northwestern states headquarters founding moved denver west level communications large tier network provider founded division fortune construction mining company headquartered level moved denver world founded merger started backed ceo purchased largest internet world billion infamous purchased larger billion world moved headquarters merged company mississippi 21st century start 21st century new downtown cultural institutions built completed surpassing tower tallest building state feet creation city new included construction center development construction new began completed area near center new construction occurred city start 21st century important retail office developments occurred shopping center business parks including parks downtown seen development significant number recent years significant mixed use projects underway site ben arena redeveloped mixed use development january nebraska announced plans build new story million headquarters completed spring currently building new corporate headquarters major mixed use development turner park developed mutual development includes towers retail businesses built turner park opened near gene mall opened developments missouri river waterfront downtown bob pedestrian bridge opened foot bicycle traffic september started place phase completed fully occupied second phase opened development attributed prompting development time line forward summers swimming trials held event highlight city sports community showcase redevelopment downtown area geography geography metropolitan area located according city total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water situated bank eastern nebraska built significant bodies water metropolitan area include city land altered considerably substantial land grading downtown scattered city sits flood plain west area location lake lake site dried 1920s metropolitan area consists counties nebraska iowa metropolitan area includes mills counties iowa washington douglas nebraska area referred consisted counties iowa washington douglas nebraska combined statistical area comprises metropolitan statistical area statistical area population census bureau estimate ranks 42nd largest city united_states core city 60th largest metropolitan area currently consolidated city counties area city studied possibility extensively concluded merge municipal county work commence immediately functional begin immediately departments possible including limited parks fleet management facilities management local planning purchasing personnel geographically considered located united_states important environmental impacts natural habitat area include spread invasive plant species restoring oak habitats managing deer population home hospitals located dodge county seat location county courthouse neighborhoods generally divided geographic areas downtown includes boys town regency gateway areas small community city wide range historical new neighborhoods suburbs reflect diversity early neighborhood development happened ethnic including little little mexico according data european ethnic existed expanding start 20th century city annexed surrounding communities including florence time city annexed including road neighborhoods annexation recent controversial annexation continually eye growth starting 1950s development highways new housing led movement middle class suburbs movement designated white flight racial unrest 1960s newer poorer migrants lived older housing close downtown residents established moved west newer housing suburbs communities edge cities recently downtown areas redevelopment designation commerce historic district landmark preservation home dozens nationally locally significant landmarks city dozen historic districts including fort depot historic district field club park historic district main street historic district notorious demolition buildings represents date largest loss buildings original building surviving complex nash block individual properties listed national_register_of_historic_places including christian building castle properties designated national historic landmarks locally designated landmarks including residential commercial religious educational agricultural socially significant locations city honor cultural legacy important history government body works mayor protect historic places important history organizations community include climate latitude location far bodies water mountain ranges displays humid continental climate hot summers mild cold relatively dry winters july averages moderate high humidity leads relatively frequent thunderstorms temperatures reach days days annually january daily average lows reaching days annually lowest temperature recorded city january highest july average yearly precipitation inches falling warmer months precipitation fall winter usually takes form snow average seasonal snowfall inches based year averages obtained months december january february ranked 5th major city demographics census census people households families residing city population density inhabitants square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population population households children age living married couples living female husband present male wife present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size median age city years residents age ages years age older gender makeup city male female census census people households families residing city limits population density people square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races population hispanic latino race median income household city median income family males median income versus females capita income city population families lived poverty line total population age older living poverty line people native americans residents area city established european americans neighboring arrived years earlier early population yankee stock years numerous ethnic groups moved city reported population white black irish immigrants originally moved area present day called lived dirt population followed polish immigrants neighborhood immigrants recruited jobs industry german community largely responsible founding thriving beer industry including founding ethnic groups city north south downtown early days nature new frontier city included crime illicit gambling riots early 20th century jewish immigrants set numerous businesses north 24th street commercial area suffered loss industrial jobs 1960s later shifting population west city commercial area center african american community concentrated african american community maintained social religious base currently experiencing economic neighborhood grew south downtown italian immigrants came city work shops came settlers florence neighborhood strong political cultural voice involved variety trades businesses including banks wholesale houses funeral homes residence today legacy city early european immigrant populations evident social cultural institutions downtown originally immigrated work rail yards today compose majority hispanic population taken jobs meat processing significant early ethnic populations included poles growing number african immigrants homes years approximately living comprising largest population refugees united_states immigrated warfare nation different tribes represented including people speak language immigrated nigeria significant populations kenya expansion railroad industrial jobs attracted new immigrants migrants major city nebraska historically racially diverse rest state times rapid population change housing job competition aroused racial ethnic tensions start 20th century violence new immigrants erupted suspicions fears greek increased greek immigration greeks working killing irish policeman provoked violence earlier immigrants ethnic irish mob violence forced greek immigrant population flee city residents residents foreign born parent born outside america years greek mexican immigrant named killed mob near town metropolitan area event occurred officer investigating criminal operation selling goods stolen nearby railroad yards racial targeted culprit escaping city trapped mob including policemen shot times afterward discovered unarmed reliable time murder indicted fall following red summer postwar social economic tensions earlier hiring blacks job uncertainty contributed mob ensuing trying defend brown city mayor surviving quick rescue similar industrial cities suffered severe job losses 1950s total railroad industries packing plants located closer union achievements lost wages declined surviving jobs workers left area jobs poverty deepened areas city residents depended jobs specifically time reduced revenues city financial ability respond longstanding problems despair assassination april contributed riots including logan housing project nebraska evolved black nationalism involved tensions late 1960s organizations popular city african american youth tension culminated cause trial rice officer killed bomb answering emergency whites followed white flight pattern time late 1990s early 2000s gang violence incidents black residents undermined relations groups recent hispanic immigrants concentrated struggled earn living wages adapt new society deal discrimination economy according usa_today ranks eighth nation largest cities capita fortune companies industries including banking insurance telecommunications architecture construction transportation economy grown dramatically early 1990s newsweek identified high tech nation national fiber networks converge prominent businessman nicknamed regularly ranked richest people world based companies mutual fortune headquarters major corporations including large technology firms major operations operational headquarters including data city home largest architecture firms united_states including inc inc fifth highest percentage low income african americans country forbes named list employers according largest regional employers tourism tourist attractions include history sports outdoors cultural experiences principal tourist attractions college world series old market downtown major attraction important city retail economy city tourist destination years famous early visitors included british author general hosted official performance wild west thousand attendees city hosted visitors united_states world fair lasted half year research leisure tier tourists neighboring cities iowa kansas kansas_city missouri oklahoma denver colorado recent study found investment million cultural tourism generated approximately state local taxes provided support hundreds jobs metropolitan area turn led additional tax revenue government culture city historical cultural attractions lauded numerous national newspapers including boston_globe new_york_times home largest community theater united_states modern opera theater form backbone performing arts community opened significant art collections inception place children challenge discover world works learn play nation premier urban artist colonies founded traveling exhibits city home largest singly funded mural nation fertile ground annual jazz gospel festival celebrates local music overtook chicago meat packing center legacy reflected cuisine renowned recently closed retail chain henry zoo widely considered premier world zoo home world largest nocturnal exhibit indoor swamp world largest indoor world largest indoor desert largest dome world stories tall zoo nebraska number paid attendance attraction welcomed million visitors past years old market old market major historic district downtown listed today warehouses buildings house shops restaurants bars coffee shops art galleries downtown location commerce historic district art galleries restaurants features acres variety landscaping new park recognizes long history historical cultural attractions including love jazz art center annual river city celebrated neighborhood florence celebrates history florence days native days event celebrating near north heritage religious institutions reflect city heritage city christian community historical churches dating founding city sizes congregations including small medium hosts church jesus christ day saints temple nebraska significant jewish community parishes orthodox christian congregations city music rich history rhythm blues jazz gave rise number influential bands including rock roll pioneer jazz great preston love drummer city talent late 1960s band born indie folk singer songwriter raised today diverse culture includes variety performance venues museums musical heritage including historically significant jazz scene modern influential sound contemporary music groups located originally include faint ray wall late 1990s nationally known birthplace subsequent sound born bands collective style fledgling hip hop scene long time time graffiti artist professional competitor currently local hip hop radio host known number single college radio stations united_states number hits local hip hop station respectively titled lose control recently known released single called believe featuring nationally known hip hop group single produced producer record released based music publishing companies consisting worked songs participated summer concerts long heritage ethnic cultural bands come celebrates city long history african american music pipe band carries scottish legacy internationally renowned composer wrote ninth new world symphony based impressions region visiting robust czech community period surrounding world war peter encouraged germans celebrate rich musical heritage influential brewers beer gardens kept german bands active popular culture world premiere film held nebraska accompanying day celebration drew people special train hollywood carried director stars boys town famous movie boys town featured recent years handful relatively big budget motion pictures city extensive exposure native oscar nominated director shot parts election city suburbs built called demolition unpopular objections local historical cultural groups world lone surviving single screen movie theater shows films recent development film scene addition film streams screen theater facility features new american foreign films documentaries classics themed series director new theaters opening addition venues opening including located 32nd mall opened new movie theater screens operated songs include indie rock band counting celebration sung greater ready nebraska popular young adult novel eleanor park takes place winner named traveling world horse eventually retired farm south city horse promotional appearances ben 1950s following death buried circle champions sports recreation sports important century city currently plays host minor league professional sports teams known home college world series played host kings nba franchise called kansas_city home kansas_city kings split time cities playing kansas_city municipal auditorium civic auditorium solely kansas_city team moved current home sacramento quasi governmental nonprofit organization coordinates professional amateur athletic activity city including olympic swimming team trials building new stadium commission hosted national collegiate athletic association ncaa division women championship december year big baseball championship played college world series stadium quasi governmental board created city voters responsible maintaining center home time known minor league baseball team aaa affiliate hosted annual ncaa college world series men baseball tournament mid june closed tenants moved new venues april moved moved downtown home diamond spirit collegiate summer baseball team plays league home new expansion team play beef indoor football team played civic auditorium moved new compete number sports members baseball played park soccer played morrison stadium basketball played seat annually rank attendance year averaging people game representing play basketball baseball soccer members men ice hockey team plays national collegiate ice hockey popular spectator sport area teams united_states team play arena play campus thriving running community miles paved running trails city surrounding communities involves half marathon kilometer race place annually september history including multiple junior national champions city historic originally designed work parks create seamless flow trees grass flowers city boulevard remnants system boasts miles trails pedestrians include american discovery trail traverses entire united_states lewis historic trail passes travels miles westward illinois oregon trails area included comprehensive plans city metropolitan area long distance coordinated plans municipalities southeast nebraska government politics strong mayor form government city council elected seven districts city current mayor elected longest serving mayor history cowboy jim served years terms regarded mayor america number bars tenure close associate political boss tenure city switched original strong mayor form government city commission government city switched city clerk departments including finance police human rights libraries planning legislative branch seven members elected districts city council local city budget government priorities activities established budget ordinance approved annually council takes official action passage resolutions nebraska constitution grants option home rule cities residents meaning operate charters cities nebraska use option eligible currently considering consolidating government registered republicans outnumbered democrats 2nd congressional district includes democratic presidential candidate barack_obama opened campaign offices city staff members cover state fall democratic mayor said took deliver district electoral vote obama obama campaign considered district play nebraska senator senator campaigned city obama november obama won district electoral vote exceptional win nebraska split electoral vote system obama democratic presidential candidate win electoral vote nebraska nebraska moved town area large minority population based 2nd district shifted republican heavy suburbs expected city urban democratic vote crime rate violent crimes residents lower average rates dozen united_states cities similar size unlike cities experienced increase violent crime overall rates property crime decreased peer cities time period ranked 46th cities united_states population major industrial city mid-20th century shared social tensions larger cities accompanied rapid growth new immigrants migrants 1950s center illegal gambling experiencing dramatic job losses unemployment dramatic restructuring railroads industry sectors persistent poverty resulting racial discrimination job losses generated different crimes late 20th century drug trade drug abuse associated violent crime rates climbed los_angeles gangs city gambling significant city history founding 1850s 1930s city known wide open town meaning gambling sorts accepted openly closed quarters mid-20th century reportedly illicit gambling capita city nation 1930s 1970s city gambling controlled italian criminal element today gambling limited betting leaving drive iowa legal numerous businesses operating currently recently controversial proposal tribe nebraska approved allow tribe build casino iowa sits geographically west adjacent illegal education education provided private public institutions largest public school district nebraska students schools contentious period uncertainty approved plan create learning community area school districts central administrative board maintains numerous private catholic schools students elementary schools high schools street western earned national distinction received award home grade independent college preparatory school state nebraska colleges universities higher education institutions including located home designated united_states located campus ranked 7th country news world report primary care medical education ranked non doctoral regional university world report maintains acre km2 campus outside downtown new district jesuit institution enrollment undergraduate graduate medical law schools colleges universities metro area media city focus designated market area largest united_states weekly newspapers major daily newspaper nebraska largest employee owned newspaper united_states city include weekly business publication american weekly classified newspaper reader founded star nebraska african american newspaper television networks cable television news stations found represent city racial composition study provides cable television services metropolitan area infrastructure magazine ranked best city united_states live work play growth required constant development new urban infrastructure influence allow encourage constant expansion city retail natural gas water public utilities provided nebraska public power state nation electric utilities non profit customer owned electricity city provided public housing governed public transportation provided metro area transit cox provide local telephone internet services maintains modern sewage treatment plants portions corporation began northern currently provides natural gas lines owned inc division inc currently serves surrounding communities metropolitan area including hospitals research hospitals include boys town facility known researchers hearing related research treatment hosts world renowned cancer treatment facility named honor transportation central role history transportation america earned nickname west despite president lincoln decree iowa starting point construction began eastern portion railroad middle 20th century served major railroad today commerce historic district celebrates connection listing housed corporate headquarters company began new headquarters opened downtown amtrak national passenger rail system provides service lines terminal jackson downtown stop crossroads mall dodge provides service chicago metro transit previously known metro area transit local bus position transportation center finalized opening linking railroad railroads terminating road bridge opened 1890s opened largest bridge type world road bridges entering second generation including financed called added national_register_of_historic_places announced joint plans build opened today primary mode transportation automobile route freeway providing freeway service metropolitan area expressway road route nebraska link upgraded freeway standards city owned metro transit provides public bus service hundreds locations metro study ranked 21st largest cities extensive trail system city runners pedestrian modes transportation laid grid plan blocks mile north south house numbering system location historic boulevard system designed cleveland sought combine beauty parks pleasure driving cars historic modern parkway important elements system airport serves region million passengers serve airport direct connecting service situated users driving iowa getting view getting general aviation airports serving area municipal airport continues serve military located southern edge turn lies immediately south notable people sister cities sister cities veracruz japan
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