Welcome to Ogallala ...
The city of Ogallala is located in Keith County<1> and is the County Seat for Keith County.
Ogallala was established in 1875.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Ogallala: Named for the Oglala tribe.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ogallala has a population of 4,496 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Ogallala is 3,230 feet [985 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ogallala is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ogallala lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ogallala (for example, toward Sutherland), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Ogallala: (308)
The ZIP code for Ogallala: 69153<4>
Websites for Ogallala ...
Official Website: www.ogallala-ne.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ogallala had an population of 4,496 people. This is a decrease of 5.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ogallala had a population of 4,737 people (which is 56.61% of the total population of Keith County). This makes Ogallala the county's most populous community.
The population of Ogallala represents 0.26% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,737 people, the population of Ogallala decreased 3.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,930 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ogallala.
Communities near Ogallala ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ogallala.
- Grant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <5>
- Paxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Keith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <5>
- Big Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Springs <5>
- Brule
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brule
- Brule is located in Keith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brule <5>
- Roscoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Keystone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Keith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <5>
- Lemoyne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Lemoyne is located in Keith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <5>
- Megeath
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Belmar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmar
- Belmar is located in Keith County
- Madrid
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ogallala. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ogallala.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ogallala. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ogallala.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ogallala. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ogallala.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ogallala ...
Looking for more information about Ogallala? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ogallala, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ogallala.
Adding Ogallala to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ogallala in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ogallala was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Ogallala on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ogallala.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ogallala: www.ogallala-ne.gov/
The official website for Keith County: www.co.keith.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Keith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ogallala. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ogallala - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ogallala). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ogallala or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |