Area Demographics
Keith County's mean temperature in January is 23.2 degrees while it is 75.6 degrees in July. The average annual rainfall is 17.58 inches and snowfall of 35.35 inches. With an elevation of 3,250 feet there is little humidity and all of Keith County is located in the Mountain Time Zone.
Keith County, with a population of nearly 9,000, consists of five townships and has a commission form of government. The primary revenue sources include property tax, state support, local fees, cash, and other sources. The City of Ogallala, population approximately 5,000, has a council/city manager form of government with primary revenue sources of property tax, sales tax, utilities, and other sources. The Village of Brule, with a population of nearly 400, has a Village Board consisting of a mayor and four board members elected to 4-year terms. The Village of Paxton, population approximately 600, has a Village Board consisting of five board members elected to 4-year terms with an appointed chairman.
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