Welcome to Stamford ...
The village of Stamford is located in Harlan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stamford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stamford has a population of 176 people<2> (see below for details).
Stamford is 2,050 feet [625 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stamford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stamford is within the boundaries of the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Stamford: 68977<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stamford had an population of 176 people. This is a decrease of 3.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stamford had a population of 183 people (or 5.35% of the total population of Harlan County). This makes Stamford the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Stamford represents 0.01% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 349th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 183 people, the population of Stamford decreased 9.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stamford.
Communities Also Named Stamford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Stamford - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, New York, Ontario, South Dakota, Texas and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stamford.
Communities near Stamford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stamford.
- Alma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Oxford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Beaver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
- Beaver City is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver City <6>
- Almena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Orleans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <6>
- Republican City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republican City
- Republican City is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republican City <6>
- Atlanta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Edison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <6>
- Long Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
- Long Island is located in Phillips County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Huntley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stamford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stamford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stamford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stamford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stamford. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stamford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stamford ...
Looking for more information about Stamford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stamford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stamford.
Adding Stamford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stamford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stamford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stamford post office opened in 1887.
We also found Stamford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stamford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stamford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Harlan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stamford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stamford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Stamford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stamford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |