Map of Keya Paha County, Nebraska

Keya Paha County (/ˈkɪpəhɔː/ KIP-ə-haw) is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 824. Its county seat is Springview.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Keya Paha County is represented by the prefix 82 (it had the 82nd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Keya Paha County overview:
Name:Keya Paha County
FIPS code:31-103
State:Nebraska
Founded:4 November 1884
Named for:Dakota for “Turtle Hill River”
Seat:Springview
Total Area:774 sq mi (2,000 km²)
Land Area:773 sq mi (2,000 km²)
Total Population:787
Population Density:1.0/sq mi (0.4/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.keya-paha.ne.us

Keya Paha County location map. Where is Keya Paha County?

Keya Paha County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Keya Paha County.
Location of Keya Paha County in the the United States.
Keya Paha County location on the Nebraska map. Where is Keya Paha County.
Location of Keya Paha County in Nebraska.

History

The name “Keya Paha” is taken from the Dakota language; literally translated, it means “turtle hill”. The Dakota name for a set of small hills was given to the county and to the Keya Paha River, which runs through it.

All land north of the Keya Paha River (which includes a small portion of Keya Paha County and most of neighboring Boyd County) was not originally part of Nebraska at the time of statehood, but was transferred from Dakota Territory in 1882.

Keya Paha County was organized in 1884 of land partitioned from Brown County.

Keya Paha County Road Map

Keya Paha CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Keya Paha County, Nebraska. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Keya Paha CountyMap
Keya Paha Countypolitical map.

Geography

Keya Paha County lies on the northern boundary of Nebraska, abutting the state of South Dakota. The county’s terrain consists of low rolling hills, whose level areas are used for agriculture, including center pivot irrigation. The Keya Paha River flows east-southeastward through the northeastern part of the county, while the Niobrara River flows eastward along the south county line. The county has a total area of 774 square miles (2,000 km), of which 773 square miles (2,000 km) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km) (0.1%) is water.

Keya Paha County is located in Nebraska’s Outback region.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 183
  • Nebraska Highway 7
  • Nebraska Highway 12
  • Nebraska Highway 137

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Niobrara National Scenic River (part)

Keya Paha County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Keya Paha County Topo map.

Keya Paha County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Keya Paha County satellite map.

Keya Paha County Outline Map

Outline Map of Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Keya Paha County outline map.

See also

Map of Nebraska State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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