Keith County, Nebraska, United States

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Overview of Keith County

Name:
Keith County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Nebraska, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southwestern Nebraska, 51 km (32 mi) W of the community of North Platte; county seat: Ogallala.
History (GNIS):
Keith County was delineated on 27 February 1873; organized 3 May 1873, and named for Mr. M C Keith of North Platte, grandfather of Keith Neville, former Governor of Nebraska. (US-T131/1960/NE Placenames, p84)
County Seat:
Ogallala
Coordinates:
Latitude:41.199991241° 11' 60.0"N

Longitude:-101.6504509101° 39' 01.6"W
Population:
8,584
Elevation:
1,023 m
Surrounding Counties:
- McPherson NE
- Lincoln E
- Perkins S
- Sedgwick (Colorado) SW
- Deuel W
- Garden NW
- Arthur N
Histopolis Place ID:
696010978
Updated Apr 22, 2020