Ogallala, Nebraska facts for kids
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Ogallala, Nebraska
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Front Street tourist attraction
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Location of Ogallala, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keith |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council/City Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.02 sq mi (13.00 km2) |
| • Land | 4.96 sq mi (12.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,222 ft (982 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 4,737 |
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(2019)
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4,497 |
| • Density | 907.20/sq mi (350.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69153
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-35980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831832 |
| Website | ogallala-ne.gov |
Ogallala is a city in and the county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 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 Aquifer was named after the city.
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History
Ogallala first gained fame as a terminus for cattle drives that traveled from Texas to the Union Pacific railhead located there. These trails are known as the Western or Great Western trails. The Union Pacific Railroad reached Ogallala on May 24, 1867. The city itself was not laid out until 1875 and not incorporated until 1884 The town's name comes from the Oglala Sioux tribe.
Geography
Ogallala is located at 41°7′44″N 101°43′10″W / 41.12889°N 101.71944°W (41.128806, -101.719460). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.02 square miles (13.00 km2), of which 4.96 square miles (12.85 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water. Ogallala is in the US Mountain Time Zone (UTC−7/-6). Ogallala is close to Lake McConaughy, a large man-made lake and a state recreation area with sandy beaches, boating and swimming.
Climate
| Climate data for Ogalalla, Nebraska | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
78 (26) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
107 (42) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
103 (39) |
94 (34) |
80 (27) |
73 (23) |
111 (44) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 40 (4) |
44 (7) |
53 (12) |
63 (17) |
72 (22) |
83 (28) |
90 (32) |
88 (31) |
79 (26) |
65 (18) |
51 (11) |
40 (4) |
64 (18) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 15 (−9) |
18 (−8) |
25 (−4) |
34 (1) |
45 (7) |
55 (13) |
61 (16) |
60 (16) |
48 (9) |
35 (2) |
24 (−4) |
15 (−9) |
36 (3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−24 (−31) |
−23 (−31) |
−2 (−19) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
37 (3) |
19 (−7) |
6 (−14) |
−8 (−22) |
−36 (−38) |
−36 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.49 (12) |
0.74 (19) |
1.38 (35) |
2.16 (55) |
3.22 (82) |
3.13 (80) |
3.11 (79) |
2.17 (55) |
1.54 (39) |
1.27 (32) |
0.80 (20) |
0.39 (9.9) |
20.40 (518) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 114 | — | |
| 1890 | 494 | 333.3% | |
| 1900 | 355 | −28.1% | |
| 1910 | 643 | 81.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,062 | 65.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,631 | 53.6% | |
| 1940 | 3,159 | 93.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,456 | 9.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,250 | 23.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,976 | 17.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,638 | 13.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,095 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,930 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,737 | −3.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,497 | −5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,737 people, 2,100 households, and 1,298 families living in the city. The population density was 955.0 inhabitants per square mile (368.7/km2). There were 2,397 housing units at an average density of 483.3 per square mile (186.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population.
There were 2,100 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Point of interest
The Ogallala post office contains an oil-on-canvas mural, titled Long Horns, painted in 1938 by Frank Mechau. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department.
Education
Public schools
Ogallala is served by the Ogallala Public School District
- High School—Ogallala High School
- Elementary and Middle School—Prairie View School (grade PK-8)
Private schools
- St. Paul's Lutheran School (PreK-5)
- St. Luke's Catholic School (PreK-5)
Notable people
- John Lanigan – longtime morning radio host at WMJI in Cleveland; National Radio Hall of Fame inductee
- Ken Schilz – Nebraska state senator
- Thomas Shanahan – United States federal judge
See also
In Spanish: Ogallala (Nebraska) para niños
