Area Profile
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Utilities
Ogallala's electric service is provided by Nebraska
Public Power District. For further information regarding
electric rates and service contact (877) ASK-NPPD or (877)
275-6773. Natural gas is supplied to the community by Source Gas. LP gas and oil are available for residential and commercial
uses. For more information please call 1-800-563-0012.
The city's municipal water system is supplied by seven wells
and groundwater is available for industrial use. The quality of
water in Ogallala does not necessitate a water treatment plant.
Ogallala has a municipal sanitary sewerage system and a storm sewer
system. Privately owned and operated waste removal services are
available.
Communications
Qwest, phone 888-285-6808, provides telecommunications
services to the Ogallala area with a digital central office served
by T-carrier and fiber. Local internet service is provided by Charter Communications, phone 308-284-3807,
Allo Communications, phone 866-481-2556,
Video Kingdom, phone 308-284-4053, Qwest, phone 888-285-6808, and Community Internet Systems, phone 308-284-2650. Ogallala's post
office provides house-to-house delivery and has one mail receipt
and two dispatches daily. Package delivery services are provided
by United Parcel Service, Federal Express, and DHL. Intrastate and Interstate
trucking is also available to Ogallala's citizens.
The Keith County News, covering local and area news, is
published twice weekly and complements the daily newspapers available.
Ogallala has three radio stations - KOGA 930 am, KMCX – Hot Country 106.5 and 99.7 the Lake; and KNOP-TV, a North Platte
television station, carries news of interest to the local area.
Charter Digital provides cable television service to the
area with nearly 50 channels.
Transportation
Ogallala is served by a main line of the Union Pacific
Railroad. Interstate 80, located within the city limits,
provides easy access to area communities and metropolitan cities.
U.S. Highways 30 (east-west) and 26 (northwest) as
well as Nebraska Highway 61 (north-south) intersect in Ogallala.
Interstate I-76 is 26 miles west of Ogallala.Trailways Bus Line and Arrow Bus Line provide daily service to Ogallala with both westbound
and eastbound buses. Bus charter service is also available. Ogallala's
municipal air field has two paved and lighted runways and is
only 50 miles from the North Platte Regional Airport with
three paved and lighted runways.
The Ogallala Transit System, provided by the city of Ogallala,
is available at a cost of $1.50 each way inside corporate limits.
Labor Force
The Keith County area has a diverse work force. High quality,
educated and motivated labor is available and affordable for business
needs in the Ogallala/Keith County area.
Area Demographics and
Community Profiles
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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Interested in learning more about Ogallala, Keith
County and the surrounding area? Visit these links:
Ogallala
Brule
Paxton
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