La Vista, Nebraska facts for kids
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La Vista, Nebraska
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View south on 72nd Street just south of Harrison Street in La Vista, July 2017
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Location of La Vista within Nebraska and Sarpy County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2) |
| • Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 16,746 |
| • Density | 5,105.49/sq mi (1,972.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68128
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-26385 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395575 |
| Website | http://cityoflavista.org/ |
La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It's a cool place to live! In 2020, about 16,746 people called La Vista home. This makes it the 12th largest city in Nebraska. The city officially became a city on February 23, 1960.
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About La Vista
La Vista is a suburb located near Omaha. It shares borders with Omaha and Ralston to the north. To the south, you'll find Papillion. Bellevue is to the east, and Interstate 80 is to the west. La Vista is the third biggest city in Sarpy County. Bellevue and Papillion are larger. Papillion is also the county seat.
City History
La Vista was started in 1959 by a developer. They planned to build 335 homes there. These homes were priced at $9,999 each. Because of this price, the area became known as "House of Nines." The first families moved into their new homes in January 1960. The name "La Vista" means "the view" in Spanish. The early residents chose this name. They loved the beautiful view of the Big Papio Creek basin. This basin is southeast of the development.
Geography of La Vista
La Vista covers a total area of about 3.28 square miles (8.50 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Population Facts
La Vista has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| 1970 | 4,858 | — | |
| 1980 | 9,588 | 97.4% | |
| 1990 | 9,840 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 11,699 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 15,758 | 34.7% | |
| 2020 | 16,746 | 6.3% | |
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In 2020, there were 16,746 people living in La Vista. There were 7,073 households. About 26% of these households had kids under 18. The average age of people in La Vista was about 35.3 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 94 males.
Schools
Most of La Vista is part of the Papillion-La Vista Public School system. A small part of the city is in the Millard Public Schools district.
Elementary Schools
These schools teach students from kindergarten to 6th grade:
- Portal Elementary, 9920 Brentwood Drive
- Parkview Heights Elementary, 7609 South 89th Street
- La Vista West Elementary, 7821 Terry Drive
- G. Stanley Hall Elementary, 7600 South 72nd Street
Middle School
Students in 7th and 8th grade attend:
- La Vista Junior High, located at 7900 Edgewood Blvd
High Schools
Students in 9th through 12th grade attend:
- Papillion-La Vista Senior High School
Getting Around
You can get around La Vista using Metro Transit. This is a public bus service for the Omaha area. Route 93 serves the city on weekdays.
See also
In Spanish: La Vista (Nebraska) para niños
