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Stamford, Nebraska
Stamford is a small village in Harlan County, laid out in 1887 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad extended a line to the site. It was incorporated as a village in 1907. Stamford's name is likely — though not definitively confirmed — taken from Stamford, Connecticut, itself named for Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
Stamford covers a total area of 0.47 square miles at an elevation of 2,051 feet. As of the 2020 Census, its population is 158. No independently verifiable notable resident or standout historical event beyond its founding and incorporation has been identified for Stamford in research for this page.
Stamford, Nebraska (68977)
Harlan County village laid out in 1887 along a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad extension, incorporated 1907. Likely named for Stamford, Connecticut. Population 158 (2020).
ZIP: 68977 | Pop: 158 (2020)
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