Tag: Papillion

Papillion is a city in Sarpy County in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is a suburb to the southwest of neighboring Omaha, and is the county seat of Sarpy County. The population of Papillion was 18,894 at the 2010 census. In 2009, Papillion was named the #3 best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine. surpassing its 2007 ranking of #6.
The city was named after the creek of the same name which flows through its center. The name Papillion (papillon) is taken from the French language and means butterfly. According to local tradition the early French explorers named the creek Papillion because many butterflies were found along its grassy banks. The city’s seal indicates it was founded in 1870. Papillion (sometimes referred to as “Papio” or “P-Town” by its residents) is one of the last of the late-18th-Century Paris-inspired frontier cities left in the Midwest. Halleck Park, a recreation area in the heart of the city, includes many trails, open spaces, trees and a number of…