Danish Consulate in Omaha, Nebraska
Please contact the consulate in Omaha directly for inquiries regarding consular services and passport requirements.
About Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha area, including communities in eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa, is rich in Danish heritage and culture.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, when ethnic heritage questions were asked, Omaha had 13,427 individuals claiming Danish descent, making it the American city with the highest number of Danish descendants, ahead of Los Angeles with 11,367 and New York City with 7,460 claiming Danish descent.
Nebraska, at 3.1 percent, is second after Utah (6.5 percent) in terms of percentage of Danish population within the total state population. Iowa is 5th with 2.3 percent.
Sites of interest include:
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The Danish Immigrant Museum and Family Center, Iowa
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The Danish-American Archive and Library
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The Springwell Danish Cemetary
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Bruce R. Lauritzen, Honorary Consul
Links
http://www.danishmuseum.org http://www.danishamericanarchive.com http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning/landmarks/alphabetical-listing/springwell-danish-cemetaryContact
Royal Danish Consulate
1620 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Tel: +1 (402) 602 3802
Fax: +1 (402) 342 4332
E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm.