Burwell, Nebraska
| Burwell | |
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| Nickname : Outdoor Rodeo Capital of Nebraska | |
 Location of Burwell within Garfield County; Location of Garfield County in Nebraska
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1884 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Nebraska |
| County : | Garfield County |
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 47 ′ N , 99 ° 8 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 1,130 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 418.5 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 2.7 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.7 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 663 m |
| Postal code : | 68823 |
| Area code : | +1 308 |
| FIPS : | 31-07345 |
| GNIS ID : | 0827808 |
Burwell is the only registered city and the county seat of Garfield County in the US state of Nebraska .
history
Burwell was connected to the rail network in 1887 by the Burlington Railroad , which advanced north-west from Central City . The Burwell Women's Club started its own library in 1912. A fair that had been held in Burwell since 1921 later developed into “Nebraska's Big Rodeo”. Burwell was nicknamed the Outdoor Rodeo Capital of Nebraska in 1975 . The large cattle markets for which the city is known have been held since the 1930s. With the commissioning of the Calamus Dam in 1985, irrigation is ensured for 54,000 acres of land.
geography
Burwell is located in Garfield County, Nebraska on State Highways 11 and 91 . It is located on the North Loup River , about 7 km south of the Calamus Reservoir .
Demographics
According to the United States Census 2000 , Burwell has 1,130 residents, 512 are men and 618 are women.
Individual evidence
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