County · code 31153
Sarpy CountyNebraska
Sarpy County is a county in Nebraska, with its seat in Papillion. It was created in 1857 from Dodge and Douglas counties by Nebraska Territory.
- Founded1857
- County seatPapillion
- Named forPeter A. Sarpy
- Land area238 sq mi + 9.4 sq mi water
- Population190,604 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped77,647 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Sarpy on the map of Nebraska
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History
Formed in 1857 from Dodge County and Douglas County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Sarpy County was formed on February 7, 1857, from parts of Dodge and Douglas counties. The county was named after Peter A. Sarpy.
- 1857Sarpy County created Sarpy created by Nebraska Territory from Dodge and Douglas. · Neb. Terr. Laws 1857, 3d reg. sess., sec. 1/p. 279
- 1899Boundary clarified Sarpy boundaries were clarified (no change).no change· Neb. Laws 1899, 26th sess., ch. 19/p. 108
- 1951Boundary clarified Sarpy boundary was clarified along the Missouri River.no change· Neb. Laws 1951, 62d sess., ch. 43/pp. 154-155
- 1955Boundary clarified Sarpy boundary was clarified along the Missouri River.no change· Neb. Laws 1955, 67th sess., ch. 65, sec. 6/pp. 213-214
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Sarpy
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 77,647 parcels from Sarpy County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 98,750 in all from Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), 911 Department.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Sarpy by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Sarpy County's official site
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County government
- County government
The official website of Sarpy County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Sarpy County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Sarpy County
- When was Sarpy County founded?
- Sarpy County was founded in 1857, formed from Dodge County and Douglas County, and named after Peter A. Sarpy.
- What is the county seat of Sarpy County?
- The county seat of Sarpy County is Papillion.
- Is there an online parcel map for Sarpy County?
- Yes. Sarpy County publishes a parcel map of 77,647 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Sarpy County's boundary or name changed?
- Sarpy County was created in 1857 from Dodge County and Douglas County. Its boundary has been clarified three times since, with no change on the ground.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Sarpy County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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