County · code 31071
Garfield CountyNebraska
Garfield County is a county in Nebraska, with its seat in Burwell. The county was created in 1884.
- Founded1884
- County seatBurwell
- Named forJames A. Garfield
- Land area569 sq mi + 2.1 sq mi water
- Population1,813 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped2,685 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Garfield on the map of Nebraska
Nebraska has 93 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1884 from Wheeler County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Garfield County was created from Wheeler County by vote of electors on 8 November 1881, with the creation proclaimed by the governor on 4 October 1884. The county was named after James A. Garfield.
- 1884Garfield County created Garfield created from Wheeler by vote of electors on 8 November 1881. Creation was proclaimed by the governor, 4 October 1884. · Neb. Comp. Stats., 4th ed., 1889, ch.17, sec. 32/p. 332
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Garfield
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 2,685 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 1,404 in all from Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), 911 Department.
checked 13 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Garfield by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
County government
- County government
The official website of Garfield County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Garfield County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Garfield County
- When was Garfield County founded?
- Garfield County was founded in 1884, formed from Wheeler County, and named after James A. Garfield.
- What is the county seat of Garfield County?
- The county seat of Garfield County is Burwell.
- Is there an online parcel map for Garfield County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 2,685 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Garfield County's boundary or name changed?
- Garfield County was created in 1884 from Wheeler County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Garfield County?
- The county's page on building permits: Firearm Purchase Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Garfield County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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