Bellevue, Nebraska
| Bellevue, Nebraska | |
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Aerial view of Offutt Air Force Base with Bellevue in foreground
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 Location of Bellevue within Nebraska and Sarpy County |
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| Coordinates: 41°9′31″N 95°56′3″W / 41.15861°N 95.93417°WCoordinates: 41°9′31″N 95°56′3″W / 41.15861°N 95.93417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.02 sq mi (41.49 km2) |
| • Land | 15.85 sq mi (41.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 50,137 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 53,663 |
| • Density | 3,163.2/sq mi (1,221.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-03950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0827304 |
| Website | http://www.bellevue.net/ |
Bellevue (French for "beautiful view") is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 50,137 at the 2010 census. Eight miles south of Omaha, Bellevue is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Originally settled in the 1830s, Bellevue was incorporated in 1855 and is the oldest continuous town in Nebraska. The Nebraska State Legislature has credited the town as being the second oldest settlement in Nebraska. It was once the seat of government in Nebraska.
Bellevue is located at an elevation of 1159 ft (353 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.02 square miles (41.49 km2), of which, 15.85 square miles (41.05 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water. It is bounded on the east by the Missouri River.
As of the census of 2010, there were 50,137 people, 19,142 households, and 13,371 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,163.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,221.3/km2). There were 20,591 housing units at an average density of 1,299.1 per square mile (501.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.5% White, 6.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.9% of the population.
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