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Garfield

A township of 109 people in Custer County, Nebraska
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About Garfield

Township in Nebraska, United States
65.9 sq miArea
2,526 ftElevation

Garfield Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 105.

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Most working residents leave Garfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Broken Bow (32%), Sargent (9%) and Merna (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Broken Bow
32%
Sargent
9%
Merna
6%
Ansley
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Garfield →

Health in Garfield

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1better than NE·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 46 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68822, 68874 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Garfield →

Natural hazards in Garfield

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Garfield →

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Garfield has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 15°Winter
60° / 35°Spring
84° / 59°Summer
63° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Broken Bow Public LibraryBroken Bow · 9.2 miles · 52 hrs a week
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