Peter A. Sarpy | |
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| Born | Pierre Sylvester Grégoire Sarpy 1804 St. Louis, Louisiana Territory (now St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.) |
| Died | January 4, 1865 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Fur trader |
| Known for | Civic activities |
Peter Abadie Sarpy (1804 – January 4, 1865) was a French-American entrepreneur and fur trader. He was the owner and operator of several fur trading posts essential to the development of the Nebraska Territory and a thriving ferry business. Also, he helped plan the towns of Bellevue and Decatur, Nebraska. Nebraska's legislature named Sarpy County after him in honor of his service to the state.