Keith County, Nebraska
Keith County: County in Nebraska, United States
About
Keith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,368 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,983 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ogallala. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Keith County
| Population : | 7,983 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| Area : | 2874 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.7% |
| Altitude : | 3,356 feet / 1023 meters |
| Capital : | Ogallala |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1873 |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:53:08 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Keith County is located at 41°11'56"N 101°39'41"W (41.1987900, -101.6613500). It has 2 neighbors: Arthur County and Perkins County.
Keith County map
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The largest city of Keith County is Ogallala with a population of 4,473. Other cities include and Paxton population 487. See all Keith County cities & populated places.
Keith County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Keith County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ogallala | 4,473 | City in Keith County, Nebraska, United States |
| Paxton | 487 | Human settlement in Keith County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Brule | 303 | Village in the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Keith County
Keith County has 2 neighbours.
- Arthur County county in Nebraska, United States
- Perkins County county in Nebraska, United States
- Ogallala
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Keith County decreased by 4.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,368 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,241 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,225 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,158 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,176 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,136 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,096 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,070 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,003 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,034 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,983 | -0.64% | estimation process |
People born in Keith County (2)
People born in Keith County, including singer Josh Rouse, politician Donald McGinley, .
List
Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Omaha | 478,393 | The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area. |
| Lancaster County | 320,650 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
| Sarpy County | 188,856 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Hall County | 61,028 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Bellevue | 53,270 | The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska. |
| Grand Island | 51,004 | The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska. |
| Buffalo County | 50,114 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Dodge County | 36,222 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Madison County | 34,813 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln County | 34,347 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
| Platte County | 33,364 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Adams County | 31,321 | County in Nebraska, United States |
