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Basford is a ghost town in Burt County, Nebraska, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Basford in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. The town was likely named after Basford, in England.

Municipalities and communities of Burt County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Tekamah

Cities	Lyons Oakland Tekamah

Villages	Craig Decatur

Unincorporated communities	Arizona Bertha

Townships	Arizona Bell Creek Craig Decatur Everett Logan Oakland Pershing Quinnebaugh Riverside Silver Creek Summit

Indian reservations	Omaha Reservation‡ Winnebago Reservation‡

Ghost towns	Argo Basford Golden Riverside

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 42°00′15″N 96°21′56″W / 42.00416°N 96.36558°W / 42.00416; -96.36558

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