Keith County, Nebraska
Keith County, Nebraska, has 8,100 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ogallala. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,062 sq mi (2,751 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,100
- Land area
- 1,062 sq mi (2,751 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ogallala
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,645 ± $5,115
- Median home value
- $168,000 ± $9,882
- Median rent, with utilities
- $771 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.1% ± 3.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: North Platte, NE micro area
- Water area
- 47.8 sq mi (124 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31101
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.194245, -101.644449
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Keith County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 691535,812 people
- 69155936 people
- 69127906 people
- 69147706 people
- 69122654 people
- 69146230 people
- 69144145 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Keith County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Precincts in Keith County, largest first
- Brule Precinct927 people
- Paxton Precinct849 people
- Rural Ogallala Precinct753 people
- Lonergan Precinct450 people
- Logan Precinct294 people
- Whitetail Precinct169 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Keith County, largest first
- Ogallala Public Schools6,605 people
- Perkins County Schools2,758 people
- Garden County Schools1,722 people
- South Platte Public Schools1,268 people
- Paxton Consolidated Schools998 people
- Arthur County Schools491 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ogallala, Nebraska (city)4,777 people
- Paxton, Nebraska (village)622 people
- Brule, Nebraska (village)346 people
- Belmar, Nebraska (CDP)143 people
- Roscoe, Nebraska (CDP)97 people
- Lemoyne, Nebraska (CDP)51 people
- Martin, Nebraska (CDP)35 people
- Sarben, Nebraska (CDP)21 people
- Keystone, Nebraska (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Perkins County, Nebraska23 mi south
- Arthur County, Nebraska26 mi north
- Deuel County, Nebraska36 mi west
- McPherson County, Nebraska41 mi northeast
- Garden County, Nebraska46 mi northwest
- Lincoln County, Nebraska48 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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