Papillion, Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°08′22″N 96°04′20″W / 41.13944°N 96.07222°W / 41.13944; -96.07222
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Papillion, Nebraska
FIPS code
31-38295
GNIS feature ID2396139[2]
Websitepapillion.org

Papillion is a city in and the county seat of

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 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
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[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880444—
189060035.1%
1900594−1.0%
19106245.1%
19206666.7%
19307187.8%
19407636.3%
19501,03435.5%
19602,235116.2%
19705,606150.8%
19806,39914.1%
199010,37262.1%
200016,36357.8%
201018,89415.5%
202024,15927.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census

The

Latino
of any race was 6.0% (1,659) of the population.

Of the 8,934 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18; 60.9% were married couples living together; 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present. 23.2% of households consisted of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.1.

25.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year

poverty line
, including 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census,

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

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.[13]

Schools

Papillion is part of the

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.[14]

Transportation

Transit service to the city is provided by Metro Transit. Route 93 serves the city on weekdays.[15]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  13. ^ Branting, Adam (October 4, 2022). "Mayor David Black unchallenged as Papillion's CEO". The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "Consumer Information". Nebraska Christian College. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  15. ^ "Metro Map". Retrieved July 21, 2023.

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