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Stamford, NE
Village in Harlan County, Nebraska.
Population
178
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
375
ZIP codes
0
Stamford and its ZIP codes
Stamford at a glance
- Stamford is about 15 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Stamford, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harlan County. PPP loans are for Stamford.
Unemployment rate
1.7%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,610
869 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,374
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$43.6M
FY 2026, $14,193 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Stamford, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
477
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 12°F
24.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Stamford, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities near Stamford
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OrleansVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.6 |
| OxfordVillage | 8.7 mi | 0.9 |
| Beaver CityCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| AlmaCity | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| Woodruff, KSCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2 |
| Long Island, KSCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| EdisonVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| HuntleyVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| AtlantaVillage | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Almena, KSCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| Republican CityVillage | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| HendleyVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| ArapahoeCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| RaganVillage | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| Prairie View, KSCity | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| HoldregeCity | 24 mi | 4.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Stamford, NE in?
- Stamford is in Harlan County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Stamford, NE?
- About 178 people live in Stamford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Stamford?
- Nearby places include Orleans (7.4 mi), Oxford (8.7 mi), Beaver City (12 mi), Alma (12 mi), Woodruff, KS (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023