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Stamford, Nebraska

Stamford is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, home to about 178 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68977.

Population178379 per sq mi
Median home value$49,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Stamford

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Around Stamford

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)210 miles away
Closer regional airportKearney Regional Airport (EAR)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE160 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX529 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Stamford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Stamford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Stamford had 158 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 373rd largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Harlan County grew from 9,370 residents in 1900 to 3,073 in 2020.

Stamford population by census2000: 202, 2010: 183, 2020: 158202200018320101582020

Harlan County, 1900–2020

Harlan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,370, 1910: 9,578, 1920: 9,220, 1930: 8,957, 1940: 7,130, 1950: 7,189, 1960: 5,081, 1970: 4,357, 1980: 4,292, 1990: 3,810, 2000: 3,786, 2010: 3,423, 2020: 3,0739K’00’109K’20’307K’40’505K’60’704K’80’904K’00’103K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 24.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near StamfordJan: high 42°F, low 12°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 15°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 24°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 35°F, 2.4 in; May: high 76°F, low 47°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 63°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 60°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 50°F, 2 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 35°F, 2 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 23°F, 1 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in42°12°Jan0.546°15°Feb0.858°24°Mar1.466°35°Apr2.476°47°May3.687°58°Jun3.592°63°Jul3.590°60°Aug3.183°50°Sep2.070°35°Oct2.055°23°Nov1.043°13°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beaver City, NE weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Harlan County

627 jobs at 87 businesses in Harlan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Harlan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 184 jobs; Retail trade: 131 jobs; Wholesale trade: 69 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 62 jobs; Other services: 43 jobs; Finance and insurance: 37 jobs; Construction: 26 jobs; Professional services: 22 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Retail trade 21% Wholesale trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 7% Finance and insurance 6% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Harlan County Health SystemCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Alma11.5 miles
  • Phelps Memorial Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Holdrege25.1 miles
  • Norton County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Norton25.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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