La Vista, Nebraska
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| La Vista, Nebraska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.4 km²) |
| - Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,699 |
| - Density | 4,114.8/sq mi (1,588.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68128 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-26385[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0830573[2] |
La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 11,699 at the 2000 census and had increased to 16,041 by the 2006 estimate. The town was incorprated in 1960 and is the newest city in the state. La Vista is a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska and is one of the fastest growing cities in the state. La Vista is part of the Papillion-La Vista School district. La Vista students attend the Papillion-La Vista High School and there is a Junior High and several grade schools serving the city. La Vista 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, where the city recently annexed large new areas devoted to commercial and retail developments. La Vista is Sarpy County's third largest city, after Bellevue and Papillion, the county seat.
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[edit] Geography
La Vista is located at (41.184344, -96.039441)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] 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.
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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- OmahaWiki.org - wiki website for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area
- La Vista city info website
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