Burwell is a city in Garfield County, Nebraska, United States.

[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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all land.

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.

There were 622 housing units at an average density of 600.5 per square mile (231.9/km2).

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.