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Bellwood, NE
Village in Butler County, Nebraska.
Population
492
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,106
ZIP codes
0
Bellwood and its ZIP codes
Bellwood at a glance
- Bellwood is about 82 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Bellwood, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butler County. PPP loans are for Bellwood.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,122
2,644 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,817
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$75.1M
FY 2026, $8,973 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bellwood, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
477
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
22
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
30.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bellwood, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Cities near Bellwood
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RichlandVillage | 6.6 mi | 0.2 |
| David CityCity | 8.6 mi | 4.2 |
| ColumbusCity | 9.1 mi | 10.6 |
| OctaviaVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.2 |
| Rising CityVillage | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| SchuylerCity | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| GarrisonVillage | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| LakeviewCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| DuncanVillage | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| ShelbyVillage | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| AbieVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| BrunoVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| BrainardVillage | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| LinwoodVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| SurpriseVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| Platte CenterVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bellwood, NE in?
- Bellwood is in Butler County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Bellwood, NE?
- About 492 people live in Bellwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bellwood?
- Nearby places include Richland (6.6 mi), David City (8.6 mi), Columbus (9.1 mi), Octavia (9.4 mi), Rising City (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023