Irvington, Nebraska
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Irvington is an unincorporated community
located just outside the northwest city limits of Omaha, Nebraska
. According to the 2009 estimate by the United States Census Bureau
Irvington's population was 451, making it the smallest village in the Greater Omaha Metropolitan area, according to the Nebraska State Historical Society
.
's Union Precinct, Irvington had established a post office by 1882, the year Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska was published. According to the same text, farmers and stock-raisers began settling in the area as early as 1856. The community later became a Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad
depot location between Omaha and Arlington, Nebraska
, a line that opened in 1887.
In 1934, a local surveyor employed by the Union Pacific, William Irvine, recommended the area for a Union Pacific storage facility. This was met with some resistance, until it was determined that the local geography and several natural land barriers made the area ideal for development. It was in fact the area's immediate proximity to the Pappio Creek which led many original residents to refer to it as Pappio. The area was then used as a sundries depot for the Union Pacific, and several other small businesses opened in the area that serviced the local farming community and surrounding area. In 1965 local residents led by William Ray Stevens, Irvine's nephew, voted to incorporate and a name change was proposed, but this was rejected. Expansion and annexation by greater Omaha has all but caused the disappearance of almost all cultural and historical entities, and it now is represented by a few small retail shops and rural homes.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
located just outside the northwest city limits of Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. According to the 2009 estimate by the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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Irvington's population was 451, making it the smallest village in the Greater Omaha Metropolitan area, according to the Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska State Historical Society
The Nebraska State Historical Society is a Nebraska state agency, founded in 1878 to "encourage historical research and inquiry, spread historical information .....
.
History
Located in Douglas County, NebraskaDouglas County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile...
's Union Precinct, Irvington had established a post office by 1882, the year Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska was published. According to the same text, farmers and stock-raisers began settling in the area as early as 1856. The community later became a Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad
Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad
The Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad , sometimes called "the Elkhorn," was an American railroad established in 1869 in Nebraska.-About:...
depot location between Omaha and Arlington, Nebraska
Arlington, Nebraska
Arlington is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arlington is located at ....
, a line that opened in 1887.
In 1934, a local surveyor employed by the Union Pacific, William Irvine, recommended the area for a Union Pacific storage facility. This was met with some resistance, until it was determined that the local geography and several natural land barriers made the area ideal for development. It was in fact the area's immediate proximity to the Pappio Creek which led many original residents to refer to it as Pappio. The area was then used as a sundries depot for the Union Pacific, and several other small businesses opened in the area that serviced the local farming community and surrounding area. In 1965 local residents led by William Ray Stevens, Irvine's nephew, voted to incorporate and a name change was proposed, but this was rejected. Expansion and annexation by greater Omaha has all but caused the disappearance of almost all cultural and historical entities, and it now is represented by a few small retail shops and rural homes.