Millard, Omaha, Nebraska
Millard | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
 Water tower | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′34″N 96°07′28″W / 41.209493°N 96.1245°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
| City | Omaha |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Absorbed | 1971 |
| Founded by | Ezra Millard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.72 sq mi (84.77 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 110,480 |
| • Density | 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| Zip Codes | 68135, 68137 |
| Area Codes | 402, 531 |
Millard is a former town and current neighborhood in southwest Omaha, Nebraska; the original downtown area (often referred to as 'Old Millard') is near Millard Avenue and L Street.
History[]
Millard was laid out in 1870 by Ezra Millard, and named for him.[1] A post office was established in Millard in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[2] The town was incorporated in 1885.[1] After lengthy legal fights, the town of Millard was annexed by the city of Omaha in 1971.[3] There also were attempts through both the state legislature and the court system to annex Millard into the Omaha Public Schools, but the Millard Public Schools remained an independent unit; although recently they have been included under the Taxing authority of the Learning Community to extend Omaha's tax base.
Millard Public Schools[]
The Millard Public Schools system has 25 elementary schools, six middle schools, and four high schools. Many students that do not even live in Millard go to these schools. Aldrich Elementary and Black Elk Elementary are IB elementary schools, while North Middle and North High are also IB.
Demographics[]
As of the 2019 Census, the population of Millard was 110,480. There were 39,979 households and 42,305 housing units. The average population density was 3,003.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the area was 87% white, 2% black, 1% Native American, 3% two or more races, 4% Asian, 5% Hispanic, and 0% Other or Pacific Islander.
There were 40,000 households, of which 75% were married couples, 3% were a male householder with no female present, 11% were a female householder with no male present. 11% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.7.
The median per capita income was 42,622, versus the median household income of 92,552. 4.1% of the population was under the poverty line, including 4% being children under the age of 18 and 6% being seniors over the age of 65.[4]
Location[]
Millard is around 144th and L, with a water tower that says Millard on 144th and Q. It extends to around 204th on the west, 108th on the east, Blondo Street on the North, and Harrison Street on the South.[citation needed].
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Wakeley, Arthur Cooper (1917). Omaha: The Gate City, and Douglas County, Nebraska. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 419.
- ^ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Larsen, Lawrence Harold (2007). Upstream Metropolis: An Urban Biography of Omaha and Council Bluffs. University of Nebraska Press. p. 327. ISBN 0-8032-0602-X.
- ^ "Census profile: Millard Public Schools, NE". Census Reporter.
See also[]
Coordinates: 41°12′34″N 96°07′23″W / 41.209413°N 96.12299°W
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