Basford, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Basford, Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
Basford is what people call a ghost town in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. A ghost town is a place where most or all of the people have moved away, leaving behind empty buildings and a quiet atmosphere. Basford is one of these interesting places that once had people living and working there.
What Happened to Basford?
Basford was a small community that existed for a short time. We know it had a post office that opened in 1895. A post office was a very important part of a town back then, as it was how people sent and received letters and packages. It showed that the town was active and had enough residents to need its own mail service.
However, the post office in Basford closed down just six years later, in 1901. When a post office closes, it often means that the town is shrinking, and fewer people live there. This is usually a sign that the town might become a ghost town.
Basford was probably named after a place called Basford in England. Many towns in the United States were named after places in other countries by the settlers who moved there.
