Editing Stamford, Nebraska

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'''Stamford''' is a village in [[Harlan County, Nebraska|Harlan County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 183 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Stamford was laid out in 1887 when the [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad]] was extended to that point.<ref name="CALMIT">{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/harlan/stamford/ | title=Stamford, Harlan County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref> It was likely named after [[Stamford, Connecticut]]<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=72}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref> which in turn was named after [[Stamford, Lincolnshire]], England. Stamford was incorporated as a village in 1907.<ref name="CALMIT" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 24, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012|df=}}</ref>

The town is located {{convert|7|mi|km}} west of [[Orleans, Nebraska|Orleans]], {{convert|14|mi|km}} east of [[Beaver City, Nebraska|Beaver City]], {{convert|10|mi|km}} southeast of [[Oxford, Nebraska|Oxford]] and {{convert|13|mi|km}} north of [[Long Island, Kansas]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 301
|1920= 302
|1930= 297
|1940= 260
|1950= 265
|1960= 220
|1970= 207
|1980= 214
|1990= 188
|2000= 202
|2010= 183
|2020= 158
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 183 people, 82 households, and 48 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|389.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 102 housing units at an average density of {{convert|217.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 202 people, 90 households, and 57 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|426.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 102 housing units at an average density of {{convert|215.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.03% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.50% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.48% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.47% of the population.

There were 90 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $42,250. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $14,076. About 8.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Harlan County, Nebraska}}

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[[Category:Villages in Harlan County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1887]]