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 |
| 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.
References
- 1 2 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.
See also
Coordinates: 41°12′34″N 96°07′23″W / 41.209413°N 96.12299°W