La Vista, Nebraska
La Vista is a city of 16,563 people in Sarpy County, Nebraska, founded in 1960.
Why visit La Vista
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 100 places to eat and 13 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include John Sautter Farmhouse, Third Sarpy County Courthouse, Hollis Park and Fun-Plex.
Weather in La Vista
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About La Vista
La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 16,746 at the 2020 census, making it the 12th most populous city in Nebraska. The city was incorporated on February 23, 1960.
From the Wikipedia article La Vista, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
John Sautter Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Farmhouse in Papillion, Nebraska, United States
Third Sarpy County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Papillion, Nebraska
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Fun-Plex
Park · 2.9 mi
Amusement park located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes100
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
1202 North Washington Street, Papillion
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
El Vallarta
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
8045 South 83rd Avenue, La Vista
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Mama's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
7603 South 96th Street, La Vista
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
88 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha Southwest/La Vista
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
12331 Southport Parkway, La Vista
Savannah Suites Apartments
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
4809 South 107th Avenue, Omaha
1 more on the map.
History
La Vista was established in 1959 by a developer who planned to build 335 homes on La Vista's land. Priced at a modest $9,999 each, it soon became known as "House of Nines." At the time, the assessed valuation was just over $1,000,000. The first families began moving into their homes in January 1960. La Vista (meaning "the view") was selected as its name by these "early settlers" because of the beautiful scenic view of the Big Papio Creek basin southeast of the development.
From the History section of La Vista, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
9401 Q Street, Omaha
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Papillion - La Vista Senior High School
School · 1.7 mi
303 East Cary Street, Papillion
Healthcare8
Nebraska Medicine Brentwood Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
8604 Giles Road, LA
NextCare Urgent Care Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
8419 South 73rd Avenue Plaza, Papillion
Map of La Vista
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sarpy County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millard Airport (MIQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Ralston 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Papillion 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Chalco 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Omaha 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Boys Town 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Bellevue 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Springfield 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Council Bluffs 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Fremont 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Lincoln 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- La Vista, NE, Paltron, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Sautter Farmhouse 2012-09-20 19-22-25, porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Third Sarpy County Courthouse 2012-09-20 19-24-32, porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pipal Park 02, Jared Winkler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beer sommelier at work, Shelby L. Bell, CC BY 2.0
- Chilis Presidente Margarita, AlexHammeke, CC0
- Nebraska Cornhusker Cupcake, Raquel 1495, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omaha Tornado - May 6th 1975 - 14 - 5630 S 92nd Plaza, chames richalds, CC BY 2.0
- Red tailed hawk and snake b 8.9.2008, MONGO, Public domain
- ISS030-E-86507 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Costco Pizza and Hot Dog (52504855383), Matt Johnson, CC BY 2.0
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