Papillion, Nebraska
About Papillion
Set in the eastern part of Nebraska, Papillion is a thriving city, home to 25,248 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Nebraska.
Papillion holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,021 residents per square mile.
📰 Papillion News Today
- 'Have a dog and live safely': Papillion considers new safety ordinance KMTV 3 News Now Omaha · Aug 18
- Papillion makes final cut for Hallmark's Merriest Christmas Town Contest KETV · Aug 14
- Robert Earl Lewin Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Lindley Funeral Homes · Aug 10
- Omaha metro gets Amazon drone delivery as Prime Air goes live in Papillion WOWT · Jul 30
- Shirley Schuessler Obituary - Papillion, NE Dignity Memorial · Aug 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Papillion Unique
- A top-25 city in Nebraska by population (#8 of 528 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Papillion — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,248.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Papillion
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Papillion
- Bomb Taco — mexican
- Caniglia's A Mano — italian
- Copps Pizza — pizza
- Early Bird
- Graley's Creamery — ice cream
- Olive Garden — italian
- Pine and Black Bistro
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Sauced by Alfaro
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Papillion
- Papillion Landing reviews ★
- Big Elk Lake Recreation Area reviews ★
- First Street Plaza reviews ★
- Glenwood Hills Park reviews ★
- Halleck Park reviews ★
- Kingsbury Hills Park reviews ★
- Lawrence Peterson Park reviews ★
- Monarch Place Park reviews ★
- Overland Hills 5 Park reviews ★
- Overland Hills Park reviews ★
- Papilion City Park reviews ★
- Portal Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Papillion
- BELL ELEMENTARY
- CARRIAGE HILL ELEMENTARY SCH
- HICKORY HILL ELEMENTARY SCH
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- PAPILLION LA VISTA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (PLECC)
- PAPILLION LA VISTA SENIOR HIGH
- PAPILLION LA VISTA SOUTH HS
- PAPILLION MIDDLE SCHOOL
- PATRIOT ELEMENTARY
- PRAIRIE QUEEN ELEMENTARY
- RUMSEY STATION ELEMENTARY SCH
- TARA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- TRUMBLE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WALNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Chi Health Midlands ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.