Profile for Burwell, Nebraska, NE

Former and merged names include:
· Webster's Town

Local festivals include:

• Nebraska's Big Rodeo - July 26-28, 2007
• Garfield County Frontier Fair - July 23-28, 2007
• Summer Fun Daze - June 12-14, 2007
• Slam Fest - Sept. 8, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area

Burwell attractions: Calamus State Fish Hatchery

Historic sites and museums: Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park, Garfield County Historical Museum, Burwell Butter Factory

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Burwell

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (4)

Historic sites (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Garfield County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Burwell demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Garfield County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 68823 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

32% of Burwell residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Burwell ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Burwell
• Cemeteries in Garfield County
• Libraries in or near Burwell

Post a query on a message board:

• Garfield County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Burwell area parks

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• Burwell area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Garfield County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Burwell
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Garfield County

• Burwell business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in Nebraska
• Local ordinances in Nebraska (Partial selection)

• Crime in Garfield County
• Arrests in Garfield County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nebraska
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Burwell was $13,949, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Garfield County economic census
• Garfield County economic summary
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• Garfield County unemployment rate
• Nebraska economic data

17% of Burwell residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Burwell
• Colleges in Nebraska
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nebraska
• Schools in or near Burwell
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• Air pollution in Garfield County
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• Land contamination in Garfield County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nebraska
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Garfield County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nebraska

Burwell festival dates:

• Nebraska's Big Rodeo - July 26-28, 2007
• Garfield County Frontier Fair - July 23-28, 2007
• Summer Fun Daze - June 12-14, 2007
• Slam Fest - Sept. 8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Burwell medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Burwell
• Historic sites in Nebraska
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• Museums in Nebraska
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Garfield County genealogy forum

Median rent in Burwell, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $214.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $591.

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Libraries in Burwell include Garfield County Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Burwell area
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Newspapers in Burwell include Burwell Tribune

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Garfield County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Burwell political report.

• Nebraska Democratic party
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• Nebraska elections board

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The average commute time for Burwell workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Burwell travel guide
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• Nebraska tourism bureau

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