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Campbell is a village in northeastern Franklin County, platted in 1886 on behalf of the railroad -- a classic Nebraska railroad town. It takes its name from one of the town's founders, a man named Campbell, though his full identity isn't well documented in available records. Professional baseball player Barney Koch, born in Campbell in 1923, is among the village's notable natives. With a 2020 population of 272, Campbell has seen a steady decline from 387 residents in 2000, consistent with the broader trend across Franklin County's smaller communities.
Campbell's founding as a railroad town is typical of the county's settlement pattern, though the specific founder behind its name remains only partially documented. It remains a small agricultural service village today.