Keith County, Nebraska
PO Box 149
Ogallala, NE 69153
Phone: (308) 284-4726
Fax: (308) 284-6277
www.co.keith.ne.us
In west-central NE, west of North Platte; organized May 3, 1873 from Lincoln County. Name Origin: For either Morrill C. Keith, the grandfather of NE governor Keith Morrill (1917-19), or John Keith, a prominent citizen of North Platte.
Area (sq mi): 1109.77 (land 1061.26; water 48.51). Pop per sq mi: 7.80.
Pop 2005: 8,330. State rank: 37. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.10%; 1990-2000 3.40%. Pop 2000: 8,875 (White 94.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 4.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 41.10.
Income 2000: per capita $17,421; median household $32,325; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,256-$23,138.
Unemployment 2004: 3.30%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 16.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.50%.
Ogallala, NE 69153
Phone: (308) 284-4726
Fax: (308) 284-6277
www.co.keith.ne.us
In west-central NE, west of North Platte; organized May 3, 1873 from Lincoln County. Name Origin: For either Morrill C. Keith, the grandfather of NE governor Keith Morrill (1917-19), or John Keith, a prominent citizen of North Platte.
Area (sq mi): 1109.77 (land 1061.26; water 48.51). Pop per sq mi: 7.80.
Pop 2005: 8,330. State rank: 37. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.10%; 1990-2000 3.40%. Pop 2000: 8,875 (White 94.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 4.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 41.10.
Income 2000: per capita $17,421; median household $32,325; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,256-$23,138.
Unemployment 2004: 3.30%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 16.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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