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Population (year 2000): 1,130. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,048 (-7.3% change)
 
Males: 512   (45.3%)
Females: 618   (54.7%)

Garfield County

Median resident age:   46.6 years
Nebraska median age:   35.3 years

Zip codes: 68823 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,600 (it was $22,569 in 2000)
Burwell   $23,600
Nebraska:   $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,500 (it was $35,200 in 2000)
Burwell   $37,500
Nebraska:   $113,200

Burwell, NE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Burwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.5%)


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Ancestries: German (30.8%), Irish (13.3%), English (12.7%), United States (9.4%), Czech (5.9%), Danish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/2/1889

Elevation: 2173 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 1024 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Burwell

For population 25 years and over in Burwell

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burwell city

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 20.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.5%
Nebraska:   4.4%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Burwell, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burwell to the number of sex offenders is 1061 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Burwell:   2.4% ($829)
Nebraska:   1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (181.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (641.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Elyria, NE (11.2 miles) , Taylor, NE (16.9 miles ), Comstock, NE (17.2 miles) , Ord, NE (18.7 miles ), Sargent, NE (19.0 miles ), Arcadia, NE (24.7 miles ), Ericson, NE (31.3 miles) , North Loup, NE (31.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $69,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $94,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $213,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.78 N, Longitude: 99.13 W


57 people in nursing homes

Area code: 308


Population change in the 1990s: -167 (-12.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)


Average climate in Burwell, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Burwell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Burwell city center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/30/1961, a category 4 tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Burwell:
  • VALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ORD, NE)
  • JENNIE M MELHAM MEMORIAL MED CENTER (about 44 miles; BROKEN BOW, NE)
  • AVERA ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; O' NEILL, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burwell:
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 74 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 81 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; ID: GRI)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 96 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burwell:
  • CRAM FIELD (about 2 miles; BURWELL, NE; ID: BUB)
  • EVELYN SHARP FIELD (about 18 miles; ORD, NE; ID: ODX)
  • SARGENT MUNI (about 18 miles; SARGENT, NE; ID: 09K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burwell:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 65 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 149 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 168 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 182 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 187 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
Public high school in Burwell:
  • BURWELL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 177; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Burwell:
  • BURWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 150; Grades: PK - 06)
  • DIST 070 - GARFIELD COUNTY (Students: 13; Grades: PK - 08)
  • RICHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 12; Grades: PK - 06)
  • PLEASANT HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 6; Grades: PK - 08)
  • RIVERVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL (Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Burwell:
  • GARFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,463; Location: 110 SOUTH 7TH STREET; 17,342 books; 239 audio materials; 205 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Burwell: Burwell City Park Campground (A) , Calamus Country Camper Court (B) , Garfield County Courthouse (C) , Garfield County Historical Museum (D) , Garfield County Sheriffs Office (E) , Burwell Library (F) .

Churches in Burwell include: Sacred Heart Church (A) , Community Christian Church (B) , United Methodist Church (C) , United Church of Christ (D) , Assembly of God Church (E) , Berean Fundamental Church (F) , Evangelical Wesleyan Church (G) , First Christian Church (H) , Burwell Baptist Church (I) .

Parks in Burwell include: Garfield County Historical Marker (1) , Burwell City Park (2) .

Post office: Burwell Post Office (A) .

Tourist attractions: Garfield CO Historical Museum (737 H Street), Burwell Economic Development (404 Grand Avenue).

Hotels: Rodeo Inn (Po Box 421), Calamus Lodge (Highway 96 & Dam Road), Pump N Pantry Motel (517 South 1st Street).

Court: Court Reporter (250 North 8th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Burwell and their reported violations in the past:

BURWELL, CITY OF (Population served: 1130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-22-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1998)
WILLOW SPRINGS RV PARK (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2005)
THE HACIENDA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-27-2003 and DEC-31-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:   2.1 people
Nebraska:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   54.8%
Whole state:   66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   1.8%
Whole state:   4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   14.3%
Whole state:   9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   1.8%
Whole state:   4.0%

Burwell compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Burwell (2007 data):
  • Pathway Bank: Branch at 817 H Street, branch established on 2005-12-18. Info updated 2007-01-05: Bank assets: $101.7 mil, Deposits: $79.1 mil, headquarters in Cairo, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pathway Bancorp
  • TierOne Bank: Burwell Branch at 163 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1934-04-26. Info updated 2006-06-30: Bank assets: $3,429.7 mil, Deposits: $2,085.1 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1 $2,460 $29,520 0 $0
Other Government Administration 5 $7,440 $17,856 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 2 $4,752 $28,512 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $2,302 $27,624 0 $0
Streets and Highways 2 $4,968 $29,808 0 $0
Financial Administration 3 $6,856 $27,424 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   1 $324
Electric Power 1 $3,368 $40,416 0 $0
Totals for Government 15 $32,146 $25,717 1 $324


Burwell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $583,000
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000
    Sewerage: $75,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Electric Utilities: $31,000
    Welfare - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $770,000
    Regular Highways: $137,000
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000
    General - Other: $89,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $46,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Welfare - Other: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $208,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $902,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $618,000
    Electric Utilities: $182,000
    Water Utilities: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $284,000
    Electric Utilities: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $614,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $72,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Electric Utilities: $9,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,099,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $852,000
    Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $93,000
    All Other: $93,000
    General Support: $74,000
  • Tax - NEC: $337,000
    Property: $120,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $600,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

5.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.23%
Nebraska average:   7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.49%
Nebraska average:   7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Burwell:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burwell:
  • K205CU (88.9 FM; BURWELL, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMNE-FM (90.3 FM; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Burwell:
  • KMNE-TV (Channel 7; BASSETT, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

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