Burwell, Nebraska
Burwell, Nebraska | ||
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FIPS code 31-07345[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2393477[2] | |
Website | burwellonline.com |
Burwell is a city in
History
Burwell was platted in 1883.[5] In 1887, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to Burwell.[6]
Burwell is host to "Nebraska's Big Rodeo", an annual event usually held the last weekend of July. This has been an important event for the town's economy and has been a staple for over 80 years. Burwell was one of the initial FFA chapters of the state of Nebraska. The chapter was chartered March 1929.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all land.[7]
Climate
Climate data for Burwell, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
80 (27) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
114 (46) |
107 (42) |
104 (40) |
95 (35) |
84 (29) |
73 (23) |
114 (46) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.9 (14.9) |
63.4 (17.4) |
76.2 (24.6) |
84.2 (29.0) |
89.1 (31.7) |
94.4 (34.7) |
98.9 (37.2) |
96.8 (36.0) |
92.6 (33.7) |
84.3 (29.1) |
72.2 (22.3) |
59.6 (15.3) |
99.9 (37.7) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) |
38.1 (3.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
60.0 (15.6) |
70.0 (21.1) |
80.4 (26.9) |
86.2 (30.1) |
83.8 (28.8) |
76.5 (24.7) |
62.5 (16.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
36.0 (2.2) |
60.5 (15.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.2 (−4.9) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
37.3 (2.9) |
47.4 (8.6) |
58.4 (14.7) |
69.2 (20.7) |
74.6 (23.7) |
72.0 (22.2) |
63.6 (17.6) |
49.6 (9.8) |
36.0 (2.2) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
48.6 (9.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.2 (−11.0) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
34.8 (1.6) |
46.9 (8.3) |
58.0 (14.4) |
63.0 (17.2) |
60.3 (15.7) |
50.6 (10.3) |
36.6 (2.6) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
36.8 (2.7) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −10.5 (−23.6) |
−6.3 (−21.3) |
5.7 (−14.6) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
44.2 (6.8) |
50.5 (10.3) |
48.0 (8.9) |
33.9 (1.1) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
5.1 (−14.9) |
−5.8 (−21.0) |
−16.0 (−26.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−33 (−36) |
−22 (−30) |
1 (−17) |
21 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
37 (3) |
37 (3) |
19 (−7) |
1 (−17) |
−16 (−27) |
−30 (−34) |
−34 (−37) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.51 (13) |
0.68 (17) |
1.38 (35) |
3.05 (77) |
4.04 (103) |
3.74 (95) |
3.31 (84) |
3.29 (84) |
2.14 (54) |
2.13 (54) |
0.87 (22) |
0.71 (18) |
25.85 (657) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.8 (15) |
6.3 (16) |
3.6 (9.1) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
2.3 (5.8) |
6.0 (15) |
29.2 (74) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 78.3 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 15.2 |
Source: |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 378 | — | |
1900 | 460 | 21.7% | |
1910 | 915 | 98.9% | |
1920 | 1,214 | 32.7% | |
1930 | 1,156 | −4.8% | |
1940 | 1,412 | 22.1% | |
1950 | 1,413 | 0.1% | |
1960 | 1,425 | 0.8% | |
1970 | 1,341 | −5.9% | |
1980 | 1,383 | 3.1% | |
1990 | 1,278 | −7.6% | |
2000 | 1,130 | −11.6% | |
2010 | 1,210 | 7.1% | |
2020 | 1,087 | −10.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 574 households, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families. 43.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 29.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 507 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 42.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.1 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $22,569, and the median income for a family was $33,558. Males had a median income of $24,875 versus $17,222 for females. The
Notable people
- Kate Sullivan, Nebraska legislator
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burwell, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-403-09834-7.
- ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 113.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Burwell, NE". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
External links
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