Garfield County, Nebraska

County in Nebraska, United States

U.S. county in Nebraska

Garfield County

U.S. county

Garfield County Courthouse in Burwell

Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska

Nebraska's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State| File:Flag of Nebraska.svg 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

• Estimate

(2017)

| 2,016
• Density| 3.5/sq mi (1.4/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 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,049.[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).

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Major highways
* 1.2 Adjacent counties
* 1.3 Protected areas
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Communities
* 4 Politics
* 5 See also
* 6 References

## Geography

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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

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* Nebraska Highway 11
* Nebraska Highway 70
* Nebraska Highway 91
* Nebraska Highway 96

### Adjacent counties

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

### Protected areas

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

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
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%
2017 (est.)| 2,016| [7]| −1.6%
US Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[12] there were 1,902 people, 813 households, and 529 families in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,021 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/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

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* Burwell (county seat)
* Deverre
* Erina[13]
* Gables pop: 16
* Darenn

## Politics

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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[14] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 933  | 86.79% | 133  | 12.37%  | 9  | 0.84%
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

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

## References

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1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
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. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved January 19, 2019.
8. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
12. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. ^ Erina NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
14. ^ Election Results

Places adjacent to Garfield County, Nebraska

|  | Holt County |

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Loup County |

Garfield County, Nebraska

| Wheeler County
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Custer County | Valley County |

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Coordinates: 41°53′N 98°59′W﻿ / ﻿41.89°N 98.98°W﻿ / 41.89; -98.98
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