Editing Gretna, Nebraska

{{short description|City in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States}}
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|official_name            = Gretna, Nebraska
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'''Gretna''' is a city in [[Sarpy County, Nebraska]], United States. It is part of the [[Omaha metropolitan area]] and considered a suburban [[bedroom community]] for [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gonzalez |first=Cindy |date=May 20, 2024 |title=Nebraska 'exurbs' outshine suburbs in latest population growth figures |url=https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/05/20/nebraska-exurbs-outshine-suburbs-in-latest-population-growth-figures/ |work=[[Nebraska Examiner]] |accessdate=May 4, 2025}}</ref> The city's population was 5,083 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] and estimated to be 9,071 in 2022.

==History==
[[File:Meat Market, Gretna NB.jpg|thumb|left|Meat Market in Gretna, circa 1895]]

Gretna started shortly after the [[Burlington Railroad]] built a short line between [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]] and [[Ashland, Nebraska|Ashland]] in the summer of 1886.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/sarpy/gretna/ |title=Gretna, Sarpy County |publisher=University of Nebraska |work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies |access-date=August 23, 2014}}</ref> Advent of the village of Gretna on this new laid rail line was the cue for the exit of the nearby trading post of Forest City, which had existed since 1856. In its day, Forest City, located 2.5 miles southwest of where Gretna now stands, was a flourishing and busy place, but it was doomed by the railroad which passed it by. The only markers that exist today to show the site of old Forest City is the cemetery (Holy Sepulchre) which is located a little to the east of what was the center of activity in the settlement and the 1886 homestead originally owned by the Schnack Family and located on Schnack Acres at 234th St. Names that were prominent in the beginnings of Forest City were the families of Adolph Schnack, William Langdon, John Thomas and John Conner.

The Lincoln Land Company, recognizing the potential of the site, surveyed and [[plat]]ted the town site of Gretna in 1887. The village was incorporated by July 10, 1889. The name suggests Scotland's [[Gretna Green]],<ref>{{cite book|title=Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rjRdGsXE_joC&pg=PA17|year=2007|publisher=Exploring America's Highway|isbn=978-0-9744358-7-9|page=17}}</ref> the ancestral county of some of the earliest settlers.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.049|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.951|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.097|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 255
|1900= 466
|1910= 484
|1920= 491
|1930= 477
|1940= 482
|1950= 438
|1960= 745
|1970= 1557
|1980= 1609
|1990= 2249
|2000= 2355
|2010= 4441
|2020= 5083
|estyear=2023
|estimate=9054
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=September 9, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 9, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Gretna_city,_Nebraska?g=160XX00US3120260 |access-date=February 3, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> there were 5,083 people, 2,020 households, and 1,293 families in Gretna. The population density was 743.1 per square mile (287.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 2,103 housing units at an average density of 307.5 per square mile (118.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 92.5% (4,702) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 0.53% (27) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.26% (13) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.47% (24) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% (3) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.02% (52) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.15% (262) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 5.0% (268) of the population.

Of the 2,020 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 47.0% were married couples living together; 33.2% had a female householder with no husband present. 31.5% of households consisted of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2.

25.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 83.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 87.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-18|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $69,592 (with a margin of error of +/- $21,688) and the median family income $102,646 (+/- $14,567). Males had a median income of $55,159 (+/- $8,524) versus $39,627 (+/- $3,278) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $45,473 (+/- $7,973). Approximately, 6.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 4,441 people, 1,594 households, and 1,139 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2114.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,671 housing units at an average density of {{convert|795.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 1,594 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.29.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 31.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

==Education==
The city's education system dates back to 1898 with the construction of the first school building. The schoolhouse underwent renovations in 1908, and in 1936, when a gym was added. The Gretna Public Schools District was majorly consolidated in 1958 when it reached its present size of 70 square miles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gpsne.org/district_office/about_gretna_public_schools|title='About Gretna Public Schools'|date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> Gretna Public Schools consists of seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. Schools include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gpsne.org/schools|title='Gretna Public Schools/Schools'| date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>
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* Aspen Creek Elementary
* Aspen Creek Middle School
* Falling Waters Elementary
* Gretna East High School
* Gretna Elementary
* Gretna High School
* Gretna Middle School
* Harvest Hills Elementary
* Palisades Elementary
* Squire John Thomas Elementary
* Whitetail Elementary
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Gretna Public Schools has passed several bond issues to build new facilities. Gretna's school bonds have become the third-highest bond levy tax burden for property owners in the state. Gretna has a bond levy of 0.33456, with only [[Bennington, Nebraska|Bennington]] and [[Elkhorn, Nebraska|Elkhorn]] ranking higher, each with a bond levy of .34.<ref name="Nebraska-Revenue">https://revenue.nebraska.gov/sites/revenue.nebraska.gov/files/doc/pad/research/taxsubdiv_allcnty_compvtr_2018-2019.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Andy Janovich]], professional [[American football|football]] player

==See also==
{{portal|Nebraska}}
* [[List of municipalities in Nebraska]]
* [[Nebraska Crossing Outlets]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Gretna, Nebraska}}
* [https://www.gretnane.org/ City of Gretna – Official Website]
* [https://gretnachamber.com/ Gretna Chamber of Commerce]

{{Sarpy County, Nebraska}}
{{Omaha-Council Bluffs metro}}

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[[Category:Cities in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Cities in Sarpy County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1886]]
[[Category:1886 establishments in Nebraska]]