Keith County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Ogallala, Brule, Roscoe.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alkali Station | Roscoe | 2016 |
| Archeological Site 25KH67 | Paxton | 2001 |
| Archeological Site 25KH68 | Brule | 2001 |
| Beauvais' Ranche Archeological Site | Brule | 1975 |
| Brandhoefer, Leonidas A., Mansion | Ogallala | 1973 |
| California Hill | Brule | 1974 |
| Diamond Springs Stage Station Site | Brule | 1970 |
| Front Street | Ogallala | 2015 |
| Gainsforth, Dr. Burdette and Myrna, House | Ogallala | 2002 |
| Keystone Community Church | Keystone | 1979 |
| Roscoe State Aid Bridge | Roscoe | 1992 |
| Standard Oil Red Crown Service Station | Ogallala | 2004 |
| US Post Office-Ogallala | Ogallala | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKeith was formed in 1873 (1873-02-27) from unknown / original county.
KEITH created from Non-County Area 1 and 4.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKeith County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 1,951 | 5,294 | 8,333 | 7,449 | 7,958 | 9,364 | 8,875 | 8,335 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS4 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 4 of 4 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Boot Hill Cemetery |
| Brule Cemetery |
| Ogallala Cemetery |
| Paxton Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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