About Us:

Sarpy County (pop. 158,840) is located just south of the City of Omaha and is home of Bellevue (pop. 50,137), Gretna (pop. 4,441), La Vista (pop. 15,758), Papillion (pop. 18,894), and Springfield (pop. 1,529). Sarpy County is also home of Offutt Air Force Base.

Sarpy County is the smallest county in the State of Nebraska with only 241 sq. miles, but has the third largest population. Additional Census statistics / information can be obtained from this census bureau link.  

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Sarpy County is named after Peter A. Sarpy an early fur trader located in the Bellevue area in the 1840's. Peter Sarpy died in Plattsmouth, Nebraska in 1865.

History:

Explored by Lewis and Clark and settled by fur traders, adventurers, farmers, and finally entrepreneurs, Sarpy County has served as the springboard for Nebraska’s settlement and expansion.

Despite the fact that Sarpy County contained the oldest settlement in the state, it was one of the last lands along the river to be recognized by law. Finally, on February 1, 1857, the land “where the cities meet the country” was officially created.

Sarpy County is home to the state’s third-largest population. With Omaha bordering it on the north, the Platte River bordering it on the south and west, and the Missouri River running along the eastern portion of the county, this compact area is overflowing with fantastic and fun things to do.