Your Guide to Buying a Home in Papillion, NE

Buying a Home in Papillion, Nebraska

Papillion is located in Sarpy County

Papillion is a vibrant community nestled quietly south of the City of Omaha. Located in the center of Sarpy County, Papillion lies 20 minutes from Interstate 80 and I-29, and is a short 25-minute trip to Omaha's Eppley Airport.

Today, Papillion continues to be rich in life and culture. Our healthy economic climate, lowest crime rate in the state, productive work force, cultural diversity and community spirit make Papillion truly a special place for residents and visitors alike. No matter what your goal-findng a career, raising a family, discovering a new way of life or simply enjoying nature's pleasures, Papillion offers outstanding opportunities.

Economy
Papillion has a rapidly growing economy that provides a solid platform for businesses. Papillion proudly boasts of business and technology parks in public ownership, many new an long-standing private businesses and a housing stock incomparable to other communities in the area. Retail businesses find Papillion a growing community and find the location next to metropolitan Omaha to be a geographic benefit for customers.

Local employees have a Midwestern work ethic and the business community capitalizes on ample supplies and resources within the area to effectively mange their operations.

As one of Nebraska's fastest growing communities, Papillion is quickly becoming the center of growth for the area's burgeoning private and business sectors.

Education
Educational opportunities in Papillion are plentiful and respected nationally with a mixture of private and public schools. Papillion-La Vista is among the 10 largest school districts in Nebraska covering more than 30 square miles of both urban and rural areas. Papillion continually addresses the needs of our students with updated facilities.

Papillion-La Vista students continue to score above the national and Nebraska average on the ACT (American College Test).

Specialized programs are developed to meet the unique talents and interests of the gifted students not only academically but the the areas of creativity and the arts.

With such a sold foundation, it's no wonder that higher educational opportunities abound in the Papillion area. Bellevue University, Metropolitan Community College, University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Saint Mary, Grace University and Creighton University are all within easy commuting distance from Papillion. Each of these colleges are fully accredited providing intensive career educational programs at the diploma, associate, bachelor and graduate degree levels.

Recreation
Papillion maintains a wealth of parks, greenways and trail systems allowing for hiking, picnicking and other family activities. Our Halleck Nature Trail, which winds through the heart of the city and runs parallel to the beautiful Papio Creek, is kept busy with walkers, runners and bikers daily.

Papillion has a variety of fully equipped neighborhood and city parks, premier athletic fields and complexes, Papio Bay Water Park with several exciting amenities, a newly constructed city library complete with a state-of-the-art technology center and several private recreational and fitness facilities.

Papillion has two beautiful 18-hole golf courses and clubhouses tucked into gorgeous residential settings; a par-three, 18-hole golf course that is challenging for the new and experienced golfer and Walnut Creek, a beautifully developed 500-acre lake with features that include camping, hiking and biking trails, horseback riding trails, an archery range an fishing. These are just some of the examples of the diverse, quality recreational opportunities available in Papillion.

Source: papillion.org