Papillion, Nebraska facts for kids
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Papillion, Nebraska
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City and county seat
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Downtown Papillion along
Nebraska Highway 85, June 2011 |
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Location of Papillion within Nebraska and Sarpy County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 1,032 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-38295 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396139 |
| Website | papillion.org |
Papillion is a city in Nebraska, United States. It is the main city of Sarpy County. The city started in the 1870s as a railroad town. It grew as a nearby area to Omaha. Papillion is part of the larger Omaha metro area. In 2020, about 24,159 people lived in Papillion. This makes it the 7th largest city in Nebraska. The city has grown a lot since the late 1900s.
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About Papillion
Papillion gets its name from a nearby creek. French explorers named the creek long ago. France used to claim this land. The word Papillion comes from the French word for butterfly. Local stories say explorers saw many butterflies by the creek. That is why they named it Papillon. The spelling changed a bit over time.
Papillion was officially set up in 1870. This happened when the railroad reached the area. Locals sometimes call the city "Papio." It is one of the older towns in the Midwestern United States. Its design was inspired by Paris.
Parks and Recreation
Halleck Park is a big park in the city center. It has many trails and open green spaces. You can find many fun places there. These include Papio Fun Park and Papio Bay Aquatic Park. There is also Papio Pool and Papio Bowl.
The park offers tennis and volleyball courts. It has playgrounds for kids. You can also visit "The Duck Pond." There are sports fields like Monarch Field and E.A. Fricke Field. The park also has nine softball fields for youth sports. These fields are called Halleck, Blonde, and Papio Bay. Other fun spots include Village Park and Walnut Creek recreational park. Papio Bay Aquatic Center has two water slides. It also has a pool that starts very shallow.
Important Places
Papillion Middle School is in the downtown area. It is south of Papio Creek. This building used to be the high school until 1971. The old junior high was right across the street.
Downtown Papillion also has historic buildings. These include the Old A.W. Clarke banking house. You can visit the Sump Memorial Library. The Portal One-Room School House is also there. The Papillion Municipal Building was once the Sarpy County Courthouse. The John Sautter House is another historic spot. Other key places are the Sarpy County Court House and Jail. Shadow Lake Towne Center is a shopping area. Midlands Hospital is also in the city. These are all along Nebraska Highway 370.
Baseball in Papillion
Papillion is home to a professional baseball team. They are called the Omaha Storm Chasers. They play in Minor League Baseball. Their stadium is Werner Park. It opened in 2011. The stadium is about 3 miles (5 km) west of the city. The Storm Chasers used to be the Omaha Royals. They moved from Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. They are the only Triple-A team linked to the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team.
Geography and Climate
Papillion covers about 6.47 square miles (16.76 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part is water.
Weather in Papillion
Papillion has different weather throughout the year. Summers are warm, and winters are cold.
| Climate data for Papillion, Nebraska | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 | |||||||||||||
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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In 2020, Papillion had 24,159 people. There were 8,934 households. About 6,508 families lived in the city. The population density was about 2,015 people per square mile. Most people (84.65%) were white. About 3.17% were black or African-American. About 1.65% were Asian. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 6.0% of the population.
About 31.9% of households had children under 18. Most households (60.9%) were married couples. The average household had 2.7 people. The average family had 3.1 people.
About 25.0% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 38.5 years.
Schools in Papillion
Papillion is part of the Papillion-La Vista Public School District. This district has two high schools. It also has three middle schools and fifteen elementary schools. Papillion-La Vista South High School opened in 2003. It is in the southwest part of Papillion. Papillion-La Vista High School opened in 1876. It is in the northern part of the city. The school district has over 8,000 students. It is one of the fastest-growing school districts in Nebraska.
Papillion is also home to Nebraska Christian College. This college teaches about the Bible.
Getting Around
Metro Transit provides bus service in Papillion. Route 93 serves the city on weekdays.
Famous People from Papillion
Many notable people have come from Papillion:
- Jordy Bahl, a softball player
- Abbie Cobb, an actress and author
- Brandon Curran, a soccer player
- Merle Curti, a historian
- Cade Johnson, a football player
- Alonzo Martinez, a mixed martial artist
- Chris Petersen, a guitarist
- Amber Rolfzen, a volleyball player
- Becca Swanson, a powerlifter and wrestler
- Allison Weston, a volleyball player
See also
In Spanish: Papillion (Nebraska) para niños
