The Keith County flag was chosen in April 2001.
It was designed by Janice Spurgin, a Keith County resident from Sutherland.
Spurgin also wrote the symbolism of the flag:
The blue background is similar to our state flag. It symbolizes the
important link Keith County has with our state. The symbols on the flag
are realistic scenes rather than abstract objects, because the people of
Keith County are genuine and "down-to-earth." The sunset in the
background is a familiar sight in Keith County. There is much beauty in
our landscape. The windmill represents the sandhills and "cattle
country" and the water depicts an important part of our county, with the
many canals, North and South Platte River running and length of our
county and Lake McConaughy.
The three sailboats represent a number of things. The obvious thing is
the recreation that abounds in our county. But they also represent the
businesses and industry that have been able to stay "afloat" and even
flourish, because of the ingenuity of our citizens. There are also
three incorporated towns in our county that are closely linked.
The shock of wheat stands for agriculture and also represents our
heritage. The eagle depicts the strength and courage of our people and
also our link to our nation. Eagles and other wildlife are an important
part of our environment. The gold stitching around the edge stands for
the close-knit community we have.
Keith County was officially organized in 1873. It was named after a
large rancher, M. C. Keith.