Stafford, Connecticut
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Not to be confused with Stamford, Connecticut or Stratford, Connecticut.
Stafford is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States, settled in 1719. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 11,472 at the 2020 United States Census.[1] The community consists of the downtown area of Stafford Springs and the more rural villages of Crystal Lake, Ellithorpe, Hydeville, Orcuttsville, Staffordville, Stafford Hollow, Village Hill, and West Stafford. The town most likely derives its name from Staffordshire, in England.[2]
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Stafford, Connecticut | |
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Town of Stafford | |
Tolland County and Connecticut Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°59′N 72°19′W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Tolland |
Region | Capitol Region |
Settled | 1719 |
Government | |
• Type | Selectman-town meeting |
• First Selectman | Dr Keith Mordasky (I) |
• Selectman | Richard F. Hartenstein Jr. (D) |
• Selectman | John N. Locke, Sr. (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 58.8 sq mi (152.2 km2) |
• Land | 58.0 sq mi (150.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,472 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (75/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 06076 |
Area code(s) | 860/959 |
FIPS code | 09-72090 |
GNIS feature ID | 0212349 |
Website | http://www.staffordct.org |
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