Garfield County, Nebraska

Garfield County
County
Garfield County Courthouse in Burwell
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°53′N98°59′W / 41.89°N 98.98°W / 41.89; -98.98
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
Founded	1884
Named for	James A. Garfield
Seat	Burwell
Largest city	Burwell
Area
• Total	571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
• Land	570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
• Water	1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,813
• Estimate  (2022)	1,801
• Density	3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.garfieldcounty.ne.gov

Garfield County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 1,813. ^[1] Its county seat is Burwell. ^[2] The county was organized in 1884; it was named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States. ^[3]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Garfield County is represented by the prefix 83 (it had the 83rd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

The North Loup River runs through the southwest corner of Garfield County.

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 571 square miles (1,480 km²), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km²) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) (0.3%) is water. ^[4]

Major highways

• Nebraska Highway 11
• Nebraska Highway 70
• Nebraska Highway 91
• Nebraska Highway 96

Adjacent counties

• Wheeler County – east
• Valley County – south
• Custer County – southwest
• Loup County – west
• Holt County – north

Protected areas

• Calamus Reservoir State Park (partial) ^[5]
• Mirdan Canal State Wildlife Management Area ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,659		—
1900	2,127		28.2%
1910	3,417		60.6%
1920	3,496		2.3%
1930	3,207		−8.3%
1940	3,444		7.4%
1950	2,912		−15.4%
1960	2,699		−7.3%
1970	2,411		−10.7%
1980	2,363		−2.0%
1990	2,141		−9.4%
2000	1,902		−11.2%
2010	2,049		7.7%
2020	1,813		−11.5%
2022 (est.)	1,801		−0.7%
US Decennial Census [7] 1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9] 1990-2000 [10] 2010 [11] 2020 [12] 2022 [13]

As of the 2000 United States Census, ^[14] there were 1,902 people, 813 households, and 529 families in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1.2 people/km²). There were 1,021 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.79% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 813 households, out of which 26.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 3.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 32.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.

The county population contained 23.50% under the age of 18, 4.40% from 18 to 24, 20.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 24.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,407, and the median income for a family was $34,762. Males had a median income of $24,563 versus $16,146 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,368. About 9.70% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 18.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

• Burwell (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

• Darenn
• Deverre
• Erina ^[15]
• Gables(Population of 16)

Politics

Garfield County voters are reliably Republican. In only one national election since 1916 has the county selected the Democratic Party nominee.

United States presidential election results for Garfield County, Nebraska ^[16]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	893	87.81%	116	11.41%	8	0.79%
2020	933	86.71%	133	12.36%	10	0.93%
2016	821	83.78%	121	12.35%	38	3.88%
2012	769	81.81%	149	15.85%	22	2.34%
2008	800	77.67%	212	20.58%	18	1.75%
2004	806	79.25%	196	19.27%	15	1.47%
2000	718	74.56%	202	20.98%	43	4.47%
1996	625	63.26%	249	25.20%	114	11.54%
1992	595	54.74%	221	20.33%	271	24.93%
1988	803	75.97%	234	22.14%	20	1.89%
1984	899	81.43%	196	17.75%	9	0.82%
1980	811	73.19%	238	21.48%	59	5.32%
1976	726	64.76%	343	30.60%	52	4.64%
1972	903	81.21%	209	18.79%	0	0.00%
1968	797	76.41%	183	17.55%	63	6.04%
1964	761	61.17%	483	38.83%	0	0.00%
1960	1,047	77.44%	305	22.56%	0	0.00%
1956	936	78.13%	262	21.87%	0	0.00%
1952	1,042	80.46%	253	19.54%	0	0.00%
1948	702	56.43%	542	43.57%	0	0.00%
1944	896	68.71%	408	31.29%	0	0.00%
1940	1,053	66.39%	533	33.61%	0	0.00%
1936	744	50.41%	697	47.22%	35	2.37%
1932	622	43.90%	775	54.69%	20	1.41%
1928	1,180	83.04%	235	16.54%	6	0.42%
1924	757	59.14%	251	19.61%	272	21.25%
1920	611	64.32%	252	26.53%	87	9.16%
1916	302	37.42%	426	52.79%	79	9.79%
1912	192	23.67%	234	28.85%	385	47.47%
1908	368	48.17%	363	47.51%	33	4.32%
1904	406	67.44%	84	13.95%	112	18.60%
1900	251	50.50%	235	47.28%	11	2.21%

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Garfield County, Nebraska

References

1. "Garfield County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 17, 2023.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p.  134.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
5. Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area and Wildlife Management Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
6. Mirdan Canal State Wildlife Management Area, Burwell NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
7. "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
11. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/garfieldcountynebraska/PST045222.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
12. "Garfield County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 17, 2023.
13. "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
14. "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
15. Erina NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
16. Election Results

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