Ogallala

Also known as Ogallala, Nebraska, Ogallala, NE

city in and the county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Nebraska
County: Keith
Type: City Council/City Manager
Mayor: Deb Schilz
City manager: Bruce Smith
Total: 5.02 sq mi (13.00 km )
Land: 4.96 sq mi (12.84 km )
Water: 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km )
Elevation: 3,232 ft (985 m)
Density: 984.1/sq mi (379.96/km )
Time zone: UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST) )
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Ogallala is a city in and the county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2020 census, up from 4,737 at the 2010 census. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad. The Ogallala Formation that carries the Ogallala Aquifer was named after the city.

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