Sarpy County

Sarpy County, Nebraska

1210 Golden Gate Dr Suite 1118
Papillion, NE 68046
Phone: (402) 593-2105
Fax: (402) 593-4360
www.co.sarpy.ne.us

On the central eastern border of NE, south of Omaha; organized Feb 7, 1857 from Douglas County. Name Origin: For Col. Peter A. Sarpy (1805-65), an early settler, trader and quartermaster for NE volunteer regiment (1855)

Area (sq mi):: 247.28 (land 240.52; water 6.76) Population per square mile: 579.50
Population 2005: 139,371 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 13.70%; 1990-2000 19.50% Population 2000: 122,595 (White 87.10%; Black or African American 4.40%; Hispanic or Latino 4.40%; Asian 1.90%; Other 4.60%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 31.50
Income 2000: per capita $21,985; median household $53,804; Population below poverty level: 4.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,980-$29,286
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 19.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.40% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Omaha County seat (409,416)
  • Bellevue (47,347)
  • Papillion County seat (19,497)
  • La Vista (14,685)
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