Editing Garfield County, Nebraska

{{Short description|County in Nebraska, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Garfield County
 | state                = Nebraska
 | founded              = 1884
 | seat wl              = Burwell
 | largest city         = Burwell
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 571
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 570
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 1.6
 | area percentage      = 0.3%
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 1813
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2022
 | population_est       = 1801 {{loss}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | ex image             = Garfield County Courthouse (Nebraska) from W.JPG
 | ex image cap         = Garfield County Courthouse in Burwell
 | web                  = www.garfieldcounty.ne.gov
 | district             = 3rd
 | time zone            = Central
 | named for            = [[James A. Garfield]] }}

'''Garfield County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 1,813.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garfield County, Nebraska |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Garfield_County,_Nebraska?g=050XX00US31071 |access-date=June 17, 2023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Burwell, Nebraska|Burwell]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was organized in 1884; it was named for [[James A. Garfield]], 20th [[President of the United States]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gannett, Henry |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ |title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States |publisher=Govt. Print. Off. |year=1905 |page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n133 134]}}</ref>

In the [[Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska|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 [[United States Census Bureau|US Census Bureau]], the county has an area of {{convert|571|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|570|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.6|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024152/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt |archive-date=November 13, 2013 |access-date=December 7, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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* [[File:N-11.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 11]]
* [[File:N-70.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 70]]
* [[File:N-91.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 91]]
* [[File:N-96.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 96]]
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Wheeler County, Nebraska|Wheeler County]] – east
* [[Valley County, Nebraska|Valley County]] – south
* [[Custer County, Nebraska|Custer County]] – southwest
* [[Loup County, Nebraska|Loup County]] – west
* [[Holt County, Nebraska|Holt County]] – north
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===Protected areas===
* Calamus Reservoir State Park (partial)<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Calamus+Reservoir+State+Recreation+Area+and+Wildlife+Management+Area/@41.9741487,-98.9038804,10.5z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x879b47b23613c5ed:0xc80e0e7cb05797b!2sErina,+NE!3b1!8m2!3d42.0106704!4d-98.8803925!3m4!1s0x879ca21c0d84fd09:0x3238fa4c32ae9c1b!8m2!3d41.8358047!4d-99.2230225 ''Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area and Wildlife Management Area''  Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)]</ref>
* Mirdan Canal State Wildlife Management Area<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mirdan+Canal+State+Wildlife+Management+Area,+Burwell,+NE+68823/@41.772878,-99.1940833,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x879b5e7b1bc10255:0x12c23174ede00ed8!2sGarfield+County,+NE!3b1!8m2!3d41.9678957!4d-98.9245343!3m4!1s0x879b620a768f5e85:0xd5560da721bfeed6!8m2!3d41.7726489!4d-99.189213 ''Mirdan Canal State Wildlife Management Area, Burwell NE''  Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1890 = 1659
| 1900 = 2127
| 1910 = 3417
| 1920 = 3496
| 1930 = 3207
| 1940 = 3444
| 1950 = 2912
| 1960 = 2699
| 1970 = 2411
| 1980 = 2363
| 1990 = 2141
| 2000 = 1902
| 2010 = 2049
| 2020 = 1813
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 1801
| align-fn = center
| footnote = US Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=December 7, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>{{cbignore}}<br />1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=December 7, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ne190090.txt |access-date=December 7, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=December 7, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/garfieldcountynebraska/PST045222}}</ref> 2020<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garfield County, Nebraska |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Garfield_County,_Nebraska?g=050XX00US31071 |access-date=June 17, 2023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2022<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31071.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607150015/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31071.html |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=September 20, 2013 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 1,902 people, 813 households, and 529 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 1,021 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.79% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.21% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|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 [[Marriage|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, Nebraska|Burwell]] (county seat)

=== Unincorporated communities ===
* [[Darenn, Nebraska|Darenn]]
* [[Deverre, Nebraska|Deverre]]
* [[Erina, Nebraska|Erina]]<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Erina,+NE/@42.0228462,-98.9462406,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x879b47b23613c5ed:0xc80e0e7cb05797b!8m2!3d42.0106704!4d-98.8803925 ''Erina NE''  Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)]</ref>
* [[Gables, Nebraska|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.
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|893|116|8|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|933|133|10|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|821|121|38|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|769|149|22|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|800|212|18|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|806|196|15|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|718|202|43|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|625|249|114|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|595|221|271|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|803|234|20|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|899|196|9|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|811|238|59|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|726|343|52|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|903|209|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|797|183|63|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|761|483|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,047|305|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|936|262|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,042|253|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|702|542|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|896|408|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,053|533|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|744|697|35|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|622|775|20|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,180|235|6|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|757|251|272|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|611|252|87|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|302|426|79|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|192|234|385|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|368|363|33|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|406|84|112|Nebraska}}
{{PresFoot|1900|Republican|251|235|11|Nebraska}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nebraska#Garfield County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Garfield County, Nebraska]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Garfield County, Nebraska
|North     = [[Holt County, Nebraska|Holt County]]
|East      = [[Wheeler County, Nebraska|Wheeler County]]
|South     = [[Valley County, Nebraska|Valley County]]
|Southwest = [[Custer County, Nebraska|Custer County]]
|West      = [[Loup County, Nebraska|Loup County]]
|Northwest =
}}

{{Garfield County, Nebraska}}
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[[Category:Garfield County, Nebraska| ]]
[[Category:Nebraska counties]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1884]]
[[Category:1884 establishments in Nebraska]]