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Around Papillion ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Omaha. It lies just north of Papillion. Omaha has a population of 478,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Council Bluffs (IA). It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northeast of Papillion and has a population of 62,200 people.

For comparison, Papillion has a population of 20,300 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Papillion, with the nearest first.

  • La Vista
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
    • La Vista is located in Sarpy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <3>
  • Ralston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
    • Ralston is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <3>
  • Richfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Chalco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalco
    • Chalco is located in Sarpy County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalco <3>
  • Bellevue
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Millard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Sarpy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
  • Cullom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
    • Cullom is located in Cass County
  • Omaha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Omaha is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
    • Omaha has also been known as:
    • Omaha City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <3>
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    • Boys Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Creek <3>
    • La Platte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Platte
      • La Platte is located in Sarpy County
    • Gretna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Carter Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
      • Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <3>
    • Council Bluffs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Papillion, please visit our County-by-County Page for Papillion.

Sarpy County ...

Papillion is located in Sarpy County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sarpy County: Mills (IA), Pottawattamie (IA), Cass, Douglas & Saunders.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Papillion ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Papillion.

Airports Near Papillion ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Papillion and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Papillion.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Papillion ...

Looking for more information about Papillion? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Papillion. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Papillion, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Papillion.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Papillion: www.papillion.ne.us/

The official website for Sarpy County: www.sarpy.com/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Papillion.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Sarpy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Papillion), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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