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Stamford, Nebraska
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 Stamford, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Stamford, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Township | Sappa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,051 ft (625 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 333.33/sq mi (128.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68977
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-46695 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399883 |
Stamford is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 183 at the 2010 census.
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History
Stamford was laid out in 1887 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was likely named after Stamford, Connecticut which in turn was named after Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Stamford was incorporated as a village in 1907.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.
The town is located 7 miles (11 km) west of Orleans, 14 miles (23 km) east of Beaver City, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Oxford and 13 miles (21 km) north of Long Island, Kansas.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 301 | — | |
| 1920 | 302 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 297 | −1.7% | |
| 1940 | 260 | −12.5% | |
| 1950 | 265 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 220 | −17.0% | |
| 1970 | 207 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 214 | 3.4% | |
| 1990 | 188 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 202 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 183 | −9.4% | |
| 2020 | 158 | −13.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 183 people, 82 households, and 48 families living in the village. The population density was 389.4 inhabitants per square mile (150.3/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 217.0 per square mile (83.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 1.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
There were 82 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Stamford (Nebraska) para niños
