Burwell Nebraska Map

About Burwell, Nebraska

Burwell is a locality in Garfield County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 848. The population density is 375.4 people per km². Burwell is located at 41.7817°N, 99.1332°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68823.

Burwell sits on the edge of the Sandhills, a place where the land seems to breathe with a quiet, expansive grace. It lies 72.0 miles north-west of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 326°T), and is situated 16.3 miles north-west of Ord. Here, the sky stretches in an unbroken blue canvas, meeting rolling hills that appear sculpted by ancient winds, their tawny grasses rippling like a silent, golden ocean under the vast Nebraska heavens. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of prairie blossoms, and the light at dusk, a liquid amber, spills across the landscape, softening the sharp angles of the horizon and lending a dreamlike quality to the day's end. The very earth feels ancient, a testament to the slow, persistent work of nature, offering a sense of profound stillness that settles deep within the bones. The history of Burwell is as tied to the land as the prairie grass itself, its roots reaching back to a time when ranchers and farmers first ventured into this seemingly untamed territory, drawn by its open spaces and the promise of a life lived close to the earth. The local economy, still largely driven by the enduring strength of cattle ranching and agriculture, hums with a practical, unhurried rhythm, the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. The Loup River, a silver thread winding through the landscape, has long been a vital artery, its waters sustaining the farms and offering a cool respite during the sun-drenched summers. Burwell is a place where a deep sense of community prevails, a shared understanding forged by generations who have weathered the elements together, their stories woven into the very fabric of this Nebraska prairie.

About This Burwell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burwell, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.781673, -99.133154. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Burwell and Garfield County.

Detailed location data for Burwell includes the ZIP code (68823), telephone area code (308), county seat of Garfield County (Burwell), and school district assignment (Burwell Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Burwell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.