Editing Papillion, Nebraska

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'''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, Nebraska|Omaha]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The city is part of the [[Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area|larger five-county metro area]] of [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]]. Papillion's population was 24,159 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], making it the [[List of cities in Nebraska|7th most populous city in Nebraska]]. Its growth since the late 20th century has reflected Omaha's.

[[Google]] and [[Meta Platforms]] have several [[data center]]s in Papillion.

==Description==
The city was part of territory claimed by France through the eighteenth century. Early French explorers named it after the creek of the same name which flows through its center. The name Papillion is derived from the [[French language|French]] term (''papillon'') for [[butterfly]]. According to local tradition, the explorers named the creek ''Papillon'' because they saw so many butterflies along its grassy banks.<ref>[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Maps_Atlas/nebplacenames/placename8.html#sarpy usgennet.org] - Nebraska place names - Sarpy County - accessed 2011-09-08</ref> The spelling was changed through a transliteration of the French word.

Papillion was [[plat]]ted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/sarpy/papillion/ | title=Papillion, Sarpy County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | access-date=2014-08-23}}</ref> Papillion (sometimes referred to as "Papio" by its residents) is one of the last of the late 19th-century, Paris-inspired <!--What does this mean? In architectural style or planning? or just that it was founded by the French?  -->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.
[[File:Papillion, Nebraska Municipal Building.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|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 (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Minor League Baseball]] team. [[Werner Park]], located {{Convert|3|mi|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 [[Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium|Rosenblatt Stadium]] in south Omaha, the team moved out following the 2010 season and changed their nickname. They have been the only [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate of the [[Kansas City Royals]], an [[Expansion team|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]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayo|first=Jonathan|title=MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/new-minor-league-baseball-structure|website=Major League Baseball|date=February 12, 2021|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|6.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-06-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Climate===
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|location = Papillion, Nebraska
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|Feb high F = 38
|Mar high F = 50
|Apr high F = 63
|May high F = 74
|Jun high F = 84
|Jul high F = 87
|Aug high F = 85
|Sep high F = 77
|Oct high F = 65
|Nov high F = 48
|Dec high F = 35
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|Jul low F = 66
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|Sep low F = 54
|Oct low F = 41
|Nov low F = 28
|Dec low F = 16
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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.77
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.80
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.13
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.94
|May precipitation inch = 4.44
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.95
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.86
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.21
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.17
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.21
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.82
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.92
|year precipitation inch=30.22
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 444
|1890= 600
|1900= 594
|1910= 624
|1920= 666
|1930= 718
|1940= 763
|1950= 1034
|1960= 2235
|1970= 5606
|1980= 6399
|1990= 10372
|2000= 16363
|2010= 18894
|2020= 24159
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2013-06-22}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-18 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 24,159 people, 8,934 households, and 6,508 families in Papillion. The population density was 2,014.9 per square mile (777.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 9,214 housing units at an average density of 768.5 per square mile (296.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 84.65% (20,451) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 3.17% (766) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.46% (112) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.65% (398) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% (15) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.16% (521) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.85% (1,896) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[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 $90,000 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,784) and the median family income $107,942 (+/- $7,167). Males had a median income of $50,140 (+/- $5,121) versus $34,647 (+/- $3,077) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,496 (+/- $2,017). Approximately, 2.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the [[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,<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-06-24}}</ref> there were 18,894 people, 6,925 households, and 5,079 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2929.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 7,240 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1122.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. 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 [[Marriage|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 [[councilmember]]s 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Branting |first=Adam |date=October 4, 2022 |title=Mayor David Black unchallenged as Papillion's CEO |url=https://nonpareilonline.com/community/papillion/mayor-david-black-unchallenged-as-papillions-ceo/article_9d57ca9e-413f-11ed-9cb4-bbbc55580ca3.html |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa |language=en}}</ref>

==Schools==
Papillion is part of the [[Papillion-La Vista Public Schools|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 1876, 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]].<ref>[https://nechristian.edu/consumer-information/ "Consumer Information".]  [https://nechristian.edu/ Nebraska Christian College.]  Retrieved 2017-04-26.</ref>

==Transportation==
Transit service to the city is provided by [[Metro Transit (Omaha)|Metro Transit]]. Route 93 serves the city on weekdays.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ometro.com/maps-schedules/map/|title=Metro Map|access-date=July 21, 2023}}</ref>

==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)|Chris Petersen]], guitarist
* [[Amber Rolfzen]], volleyball player
* [[Becca Swanson]], powerlifter and wrestler
* [[Allison Weston]], volleyball player

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

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Papillion, Nebraska}}
* {{official website|http://www.papillion.org}}

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