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Country
  
United States

County
  
Sarpy

FIPS code
  
31-26385

Area
  
7.252 km²

Zip code
  
68128

Population
  
17,562 (2013)

State
  
Nebraska

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0830573

Elevation
  
338 m

Local time
  
Friday 6:02 AM

Area code
  
402

La Vista, Nebraska

Weather
  
-8°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 66% Humidity

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La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 15,758 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated on February 23, 1960.

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Map of La Vista, NE, USA

La Vista is a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska. It is bordered by the cities of Omaha and Ralston on the north, Papillion on the south, Bellevue on the east and Interstate 80 on the west. La Vista is Sarpy County's third largest city, after Bellevue and Papillion, the county seat.

History

La Vista had its start in the year 1959 when it was built up by a property developer.

Geography

La Vista is located at 41°11′4″N 96°2′22″W (41.184344, -96.039441).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.28 square miles (11.09 km2), all of it land.

The nearest hospital is Midlands Hospital (3.4 miles) located in Papillion, Nebraska. Papillion is also the location of the county courthouse.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 15,758 people, 6,419 households, and 4,058 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,681.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,421.6/km2). There were 6,670 housing units at an average density of 1,558.4 per square mile (601.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.9% White, 3.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.

There were 6,419 households of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,699 people, 4,404 households, and 3,131 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,114.8 people per square mile (1,590.5/km²). There were 4,511 housing units at an average density of 1,586.6/sq mi (613.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.45% White, 2.94% African American, 0.39% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.62% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% of the population.

There were 4,404 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $47,280, and the median income for a family was $52,819. Males had a median income of $34,732 versus $25,076 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,612. About 4.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

La Vista falls within the Papillion-La Vista Public School system.

Elementary Schools

(Grades K-6)

  • Portal Elementary, 9920 Brentwood Drive
  • Parkview Heights Elementary, 7609 South 89th Street
  • La Vista West Elementary, 7821 Terry Drive
  • G. Stanley Hall Elementary, 7600 South 72nd Street
  • Middle School

    Grades 7-8 La Vista Junior High is located at 7900 Edgewood Blvd

    High Schools

    Grades 9-12

  • Papillion-La Vista Senior High School
  • References

    La Vista, Nebraska Wikipedia