Keith County, Nebraska

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In the Nebraska license plate system, Keith County is represented by the prefix 68 (it had the sixty-eighth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

History

Keith County was formed in 1873. Sources differ on the Keith after whom it was named: either M. C. Keith of North Platte, whose grandson Keith Neville became Nebraska's 18th governor in 1917; or John Keith, also of North Platte.[3][4]

Geography

The terrain of Keith County consists of low rolling hills. The level areas are used for agriculture, mainly in the lower part of the county. The North Platte River flows eastward into the northwest end of the county, feeding Lake McConaughy, then exiting the county's east line near its midpoint. The South Platte River flows eastward into the southwest end of the county, and crosses the lower central part of the county before exiting to the east, headed for its junction with the North Platte River well to the east of Keith County.[5]

The county has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (4.3%) is water.[6]

Most of Nebraska's 93 counties (the eastern 2/3) observe Central Time; the western counties observe Mountain Time. Keith County is the easternmost of the Nebraska counties to observe Mountain Time.[7]

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

  • Clear Creek State Waterfowl Management Area (partial)[8]
  • Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area[9]

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,335. The median age was 47.2 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.6 males age 18 and over.[16][17]

The racial makeup of the county was 90.1% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 2.9% from some other race, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.0% of the population.[17]

56.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 43.4% lived in rural areas.[18]

There were 3,672 households in the county, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[16]

There were 5,342 housing units, of which 31.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.1% were owner-occupied and 26.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.0%.[16]

2000 census

As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 8,875 people, 3,707 households, and 2,535 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 5,178 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 96.75% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.49% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 4.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,707 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.30% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,325, and the median income for a family was $39,118. Males had a median income of $26,523 versus $19,024 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,421. About 6.60% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

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See also

References

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  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). "Nebraska Place-Names". University of Nebraska Department of English. p. 84. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Governor Neville".Template:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nebraska State Historical Society.Template:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ Keith County NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
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  7. ↑ Map of Time Zone Line through Nebraska (accessed 22 January 2019)
  8. ↑ Clear Creek State Waterfowl Management Area, Lewellen NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  9. ↑ Lake Mcconaughy State Recreation Area and Wildlife Management Area Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
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  20. ↑ a b c Everts & Kirk. Keith Co. 3½ Miles:1 Inch. In: The official state atlas of Nebraska. Compiled from government surveys, county records and personal investigations. Philadelphia, Everts & Kirk, 1885. (on verso) Copyright, 1885, Everts & Kirk. Series 165. Philadelphia. Everts & Kirk. 1885. p. 176
  21. ↑ a b c d e Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). "Nebraska Place-Names". University of Nebraska Dept. of English. pp. 84-85. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  22. ↑ Megeath, Brule NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)

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Further reading

  • John Janovy Jr. "Keith County Journal" St. Martin's Press (1978)
  • John Janovy Jr. "Yellowlegs: A Migration of the Mind" Houghton Mifflin Company (1980)
  • John Janovy Jr. "Back in Keith County" University of Nebraska Press (1982)

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