Papillion, Nebraska

"Papillion" redirects here. For other uses, see Papillion (disambiguation).

Papillion, Nebraska
City and county seat
Downtown Papillion along Nebraska Highway 85, June 2011
Location of Papillion within Nebraska and Sarpy County
Coordinates: 41°08′22″N96°04′20″W / 41.13944°N 96.07222°W / 41.13944; -96.07222
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Sarpy
Area [1]
• Total	12.27 sq mi (31.77 km2)
• Land	11.99 sq mi (31.06 km2)
• Water	0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,032 ft (315 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	24,159
• Density	2,014.26/sq mi (777.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	68046, 68133, 68157
Area code	402
FIPS code	31-38295
GNIS feature ID	2396139 [2]
Website	papillion.org

Papillion is a city in and the county seat of Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The city developed in the 1870s as a railroad town and suburb of Omaha. ^[3] The city is part of the larger five-county metro area of Omaha. Papillion's population was 24,159 at the 2020 census, making it the 7th most populous city in Nebraska. Its growth since the late 20th century has reflected Omaha's.

Description

The city was named after the creek of the same name which flows through its center; this had been named by early French explorers, as France had claimed this territory through the eighteenth century. The name Papillion is derived from the French term (papillon) for butterfly. According to local tradition, the early French explorers named the creek as Papillon because they saw so many butterflies along its grassy banks. ^[4] The spelling was changed through a transliteration of the French word.

Papillion was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. ^[5] Papillion (sometimes referred to as "Papio" by its residents) is one of the last of the late 18th-century, Paris-inspired frontier cities left in the Midwestern United States.

Halleck Park, a recreation area in the heart of the city, includes many trails, open spaces, trees and a number of areas of interest, including Papio Fun Park, Papio Bay Aquatic Park, Papio Pool, and Papio Bowl. The park also offers tennis courts, volleyball courts, playgrounds, "The Duck Pond", Monarch Field ("The Pit"), and E.A. Fricke Field.

It also has nine other softball diamonds within the park for youth. The diamonds are sited on three fields: Halleck, Blonde, and Papio Bay. Village Park, Papio Bay Aquatic Center (including two water slides and a zero depth pool) and Walnut Creek recreational park are among the other recreational amenities in the city.

Papillion City Hall, June 2011

Papillion Middle School is in the downtown area south of Papio Creek; the building formerly was used as the high school until August 1971. The former junior high was located directly west, across the street.

Also downtown are the Old A.W. Clarke banking house, Sump Memorial Library, Portal One-Room School House, Papillion Municipal Building (Sarpy County Courthouse until 1970), and the John Sautter House. Other areas of interest in Papillion include the Sarpy County Court House and Jail, Shadow Lake Towne Center, and Midlands Hospital, all along Nebraska Highway 370 in the southern portion of the city.

Papillion has a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team. Werner Park, located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the city on Highway 370 in unincorporated Sarpy County, opened in 2011 as the new home of the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Pacific Coast League. The Storm Chasers were formerly the Omaha Royals; after 42 years at Rosenblatt Stadium in south Omaha, the team moved out following the 2010 season and changed their nickname. They have been the only Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, an expansion club that entered the American League in 1969. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Storm Chasers were placed into the new Triple-A East. ^[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.47 square miles (16.76 km²), of which 6.45 square miles (16.71 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water. ^[7]

Climate

Climate data for Papillion, Nebraska
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	32 (0)	38 (3)	50 (10)	63 (17)	74 (23)	84 (29)	87 (31)	85 (29)	77 (25)	65 (18)	48 (9)	35 (2)	62 (16)
Average low °F (°C)	12 (−11)	18 (−8)	28 (−2)	40 (4)	51 (11)	61 (16)	66 (19)	64 (18)	54 (12)	41 (5)	28 (−2)	16 (−9)	40 (4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.77 (20)	0.80 (20)	2.13 (54)	2.94 (75)	4.44 (113)	3.95 (100)	3.86 (98)	3.21 (82)	3.17 (81)	2.21 (56)	1.82 (46)	0.92 (23)	30.22 (768)
Source: The Weather Channel [8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	444		—
1890	600		35.1%
1900	594		−1.0%
1910	624		5.1%
1920	666		6.7%
1930	718		7.8%
1940	763		6.3%
1950	1,034		35.5%
1960	2,235		116.2%
1970	5,606		150.8%
1980	6,399		14.1%
1990	10,372		62.1%
2000	16,363		57.8%
2010	18,894		15.5%
2020	24,159		27.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, ^[10] there were 18,894 people, 6,925 households, and 5,079 families living in the city. The population density was 2,929.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,131.0/km²). There were 7,240 housing units at an average density of 1,122.5 per square mile (433.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 3.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.2% of the population.

There were 6,925 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Politics

Papillion is divided into four wards, with two councilmembers elected from each. One seat for each ward is up for election every two years, with each term lasting four years. The mayor is the head of the city council and is elected at-large to four-year terms. The council meets every two weeks. Following former Mayor James Blinn's resignation on July 7, 2009, city council president David Black succeeded to become mayor of Papillion. He was elected in 2010 for his first full term; as of October 2022, he had been mayor for 13 years, running unopposed in the 2022 election cycle. ^[11]

Schools

Papillion is part of the Papillion-La Vista Public School District, which includes two high schools, three middle schools and fifteen public elementary schools. Papillion-La Vista South High School, the newer of the two high schools, opened in 2003. It is located in southwest Papillion while Papillion-La Vista High School, opened in 1971, is located in the northern part of the city close to the LaVista border. The school district has well over 8,000 students and is one of the fastest-growing districts in Nebraska.

Papillion is home to Nebraska Christian College, accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. ^[12]

Transportation

Transit service to the city is provided by Metro Transit. Route 93 serves the city on weekdays. ^[13]

Notable people

• Jordy Bahl, softball player
• Abbie Cobb, actress and author
• Brandon Curran, soccer defender
• Merle Curti, historian
• Cade Johnson, football wide receiver
• Alonzo Martinez, mixed martial artist
• Chris Petersen, guitarist
• Amber Rolfzen, volleyball player
• Becca Swanson, powerlifter and wrestler
• Allison Weston, volleyball player

See also

• Nebraska portal

• List of municipalities in Nebraska

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Papillion, Nebraska
3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. usgennet.org - Nebraska place names - Sarpy County - accessed 2011-09-08
5. "Papillion, Sarpy County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
6. Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
8. "Monthly Averages for Papillion, Nebraska". Weather.com. 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 22, 2013.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 24, 2012.
11. Branting, Adam (October 4, 2022). "Mayor David Black unchallenged as Papillion's CEO". The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
12. "Consumer Information". Nebraska Christian College. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
13. "Metro Map" . Retrieved July 21, 2023.

External links

• Official website