Garfield County, Nebraska

Garfield County
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.
	Coordinates: 41°53′N 98°59′W / 41.89°N 98.98°W
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
• 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).

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[]

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.		%±
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[]

Burwell (county seat)
Deverre
Erina^[13]
Gables

Politics[]

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

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Presidential election results

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 134.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
^ Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area and Wildlife Management Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
^ Mirdan Canal State Wildlife Management Area, Burwell NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved 19 January 2019.
^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
^ Erina NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
^ Election Results

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

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^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 31 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 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 19 January 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 31 January 2008.

[13] Erina NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)

[14] Election Results

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	83.8% 821	12.4% 121	3.9% 38
2012	81.8% 769	15.9% 149	2.3% 22
2008	77.7% 800	20.6% 212	1.8% 18
2004	79.3% 806	19.3% 196	1.5% 15
2000	74.6% 718	21.0% 202	4.5% 43
1996	63.3% 625	25.2% 249	11.5% 114
1992	54.7% 595	20.3% 221	24.9% 271
1988	76.0% 803	22.1% 234	1.9% 20
1984	81.4% 899	17.8% 196	0.8% 9
1980	73.2% 811	21.5% 238	5.3% 59
1976	64.8% 726	30.6% 343	4.6% 52
1972	81.2% 903	18.8% 209
1968	76.4% 797	17.6% 183	6.0% 63
1964	61.2% 761	38.8% 483
1960	77.4% 1,047	22.6% 305
1956	78.1% 936	21.9% 262
1952	80.5% 1,042	19.5% 253
1948	56.4% 702	43.6% 542
1944	68.7% 896	31.3% 408
1940	66.4% 1,053	33.6% 533
1936	50.4% 744	47.2% 697	2.4% 35
1932	43.9% 622	54.7% 775	1.4% 20
1928	83.0% 1,180	16.5% 235	0.4% 6
1924	59.1% 757	19.6% 251	21.3% 272
1920	64.3% 611	26.5% 252	9.2% 87
1916	37.4% 302	52.8% 426	9.8% 79
1912	23.7% 192	28.9% 234	47.5% 385
1908	48.2% 368	47.5% 363	4.3% 33
1904	67.4% 406	14.0% 84	18.6% 112
1900	50.5% 251	47.3% 235	2.2% 11

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