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, United States. The population was 183 at the 2010 census.

History

Stamford was laid out in 1887 when the

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was extended to that point. It was likely named after

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, England. Stamford was incorporated as a village in 1907.

Geography

According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land. The town is located west of Orleans, east of Beaver City, southeast of

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and north of

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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 183 people, 82 households, and 48 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 102 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.3%

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, 1.6% from

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, and 1.1% from two or more races.

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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

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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

of 2000, there were 202 people, 90 households, and 57 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 102 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.03%

, 0.50% from

, and 2.48% from two or more races.

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

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

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for the village was $14,076. About 8.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the

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, including 1.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those 65 or over.

References

{{authority control Villages in Harlan County, Nebraska Villages in Nebraska Populated places established in 1887