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Around Ogallala ...

Ogallala is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Sutherland. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of Ogallala

For comparison, Ogallala has a population of 4,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ogallala, with the nearest first.

  • Roscoe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Keith County
  • Brule
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Keystone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lemoyne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Megeath
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Megeath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megeath
    • Megeath is located in Keith County
  • Belmar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmar
    • Belmar is located in Keith County
  • Paxton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Big Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Grant
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Perkins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <3>
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    • Madrid
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
      • Madrid is located in Perkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <3>
    • Sarben
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarben
      • Sarben is located in Keith County
    • Brandon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Perkins County
    • Elsie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewellen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Julesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

For more communities neighboring Ogallala, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ogallala.

Keith County ...

Ogallala is located in Keith County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Keith County: Sedgwick (CO), Arthur, Deuel, Garden, Lincoln, McPherson & Perkins.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ogallala ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ogallala.

Airports Near Ogallala ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ogallala and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ogallala.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ogallala ...

Looking for more information about Ogallala? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ogallala. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ogallala, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ogallala.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Ogallala: www.ogallala-ne.gov/

The official website for Keith County: www.co.keith.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ogallala.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Keith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ogallala), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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