Garfield County, Nebraska
Garfield County, Nebraska, has 1,710 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Burwell. It uses Central Time and covers 569 sq mi (1,475 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,710
- Land area
- 569 sq mi (1,475 km²)
- County seat or government
- Burwell
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,804 ± $5,871
- Median home value
- $176,600 ± $31,246
- Median rent, with utilities
- $490 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76% ± 0.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.906912, -98.951283
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Garfield County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Garfield County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Garfield County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Precincts in Garfield County, largest first
- Rockford Precinct305 people
- Willow Springs Precinct223 people
- Dry Cedar Precinct110 people
- Kinkaid Precinct83 people
- Erina Precinct60 people
- Midvale Precinct53 people
- Bryan Precinct32 people
- Roosevelt Precinct4 people
- Highland Precinct0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Garfield County, largest first
- Ord Public Schools3,401 people
- Burwell Public Schools1,726 people
- Wheeler Central Schools896 people
- Chambers Public Schools845 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Burwell, Nebraska (city)848 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wheeler County, Nebraska22 mi east
- Valley County, Nebraska24 mi south
- Loup County, Nebraska29 mi west
- Holt County, Nebraska39 mi north
- Custer County, Nebraska53 mi southwest
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