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Harlan County

Population in July 2008: 179. Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 

Males: 86  (48.5%)
Females: 93  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68977.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,435 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Stamford:  $42,435
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,537
Stamford:  $19,537
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,317 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Stamford:  $49,317
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,499; Detached houses: $50,646; Mobile homes: $32,708

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Races in Stamford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Stamford: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.0%), English (20.3%), Irish (7.4%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.4%), Swedish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2045 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 378 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stamford

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stamford village

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Stamford:  1.5% ($492)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (160.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (530.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Orleans, NE (2.7 miles ), Oxford, NE (2.9 miles ), Alma, NE (3.5 miles ), Beaver City, NE (3.5 miles ), Long Island, KS (3.6 miles) , Edison, NE (3.7 miles) , Huntley, NE (4.1 miles) , Atlanta, NE (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 99.59 W

Area code: 308

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (20%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Legal support workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Stamford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Stamford village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the village center caused $1 million in damages.


Stamford-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Stamford center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from Stamford center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from Stamford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Stamford:
  • HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 13 miles; ALMA, NE)
  • PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; HOLDREGE, NE)
  • NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; NORTON, KS)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stamford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 57 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 160 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 162 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 163 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

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Notable locations in Stamford: Stamford Elevator (A), Stamford (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stamford include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Evangelical Free Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Stamford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.4%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

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Stamford compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Stamford (2009 data):
  • Community Bank: Stamford Branch at 130 North Beaver Avenue, branch established on 1890-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52.3 mil, Deposits: $37.8 mil, headquarters in Alma, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Stamford Banco, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Harlan County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Stamford

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents24.3%21.7%21.4%11.8%20.8%
Congregations29.4%17.6%11.8%5.9%35.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$441
Streets and Highways 1$2,085$25,0200$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$928
Totals for Government 1$2,085$25,0207$1,369



Stamford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $21,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $231,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    All Other: $15,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buffalo County, NE  1.30% ($22,813 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stamford:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stamford:
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Stamford:
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0JHI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/18/1991, Expiration Date: 06/18/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2003
    Registrant: Troy R Siebels, Rr 1 Box 61, Stamford, NE 68977

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