Nebraska

Keith

8,335
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Keith

Keith, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 194. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,335.

Its recorded population peaked at 9,364 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 11 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Spotted Tail's Raid on Platte Road 1864, Raid on the Overland Trail NE (1864), Sioux Ambush at Alkali Station — Nebraska (1864), and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,335
20108,368
20008,875
19908,584
19809,364
19708,487
19607,958
19507,449
19408,333
19306,721
19205,294
19103,692
19001,951
18902,556
1880194
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Keith

Military engagements that took place in Keith, Nebraska.

Spotted Tail's Raid on Platte Road 1864
1864
Raid on the Overland Trail NE (1864)
1864
Sioux Ambush at Alkali Station — Nebraska (1864)
1864
Ogallala Cattle Town Violence, Keith County NE
1878

Historic places in Keith

National Register of Historic Places listings in Keith, Nebraska.

Diamond Springs Stage Station Site
Brule
California Hill
Brule
Brandhoefer, Leonidas A., Mansion
Ogallala
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Frequently asked about Keith

When does Keith first appear in the US census?
Keith, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 194.
What is the population of Keith?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Keith had a recorded population of 8,335.
When did Keith's population peak?
Keith's recorded population peaked at 9,364 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Keith?
4 documented military engagements took place in Keith, including Spotted Tail's Raid on Platte Road 1864, Raid on the Overland Trail NE (1864), Sioux Ambush at Alkali Station — Nebraska (1864).
How many historic places are in Keith?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Keith, Nebraska.
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