Keith County was formed in 1873 and was named after Morrill C. Keith, the grandfather of Governor Keith Neville. Area Page: Central South West Nebraska AreaCounty Seat: Ogallala NebraskaLicense Platte Prefix: 68Census 2010: 8,368Cities Towns in the County: Brule NebraskaOgallala NebraskaPaxton NebraskaCounty Map with Cities: Keith County MapWebsite - County: Keith County Nebraska Official WebsiteWebsite - County Fair: Keith County Nebraska County Fair