Ogallala, Nebraska

Ogallala, Nebraska
Front Street tourist attraction
Front Street tourist attraction
Location of Ogallala, Nebraska
Location of Ogallala, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°07′46″N 101°43′15″W / 41.12944°N 101.72083°W / 41.12944; -101.72083
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKeith
Founded1868
Government
 • TypeCity Council/City Manager
 • MayorDeb Schilz
 • City ManagerBruce Smith
Area
 • Total5.02 sq mi (13.00 km2)
 • Land4.96 sq mi (12.84 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation3,232 ft (985 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,878
 • Density984.06/sq mi (379.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
69153
Area code308
FIPS code31-35980
GNIS feature ID2395305[2]
Websiteogallala-ne.gov

Ogallala is a city in and the county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, United States.[3] 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.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ogallala, Nebraska
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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