Stafford, Connecticut

Stafford, Connecticut
Town of Stafford
Mill Pond Country Store in Stafford Hollow Historic District
Mill Pond Country Store in Stafford Hollow Historic District
Flag of Stafford, Connecticut
Official seal of Stafford, Connecticut
Stafford's location within Tolland County and Connecticut
Stafford's location within the Capitol Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°59′N 72°19′W / 41.983°N 72.317°W / 41.983; -72.317
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyTolland
RegionCapitol Region
Settled1719
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First SelectmanWilliam "Bill" Morrison (D)
 • SelectmanRichard F. Hartenstein, Jr. (D)
 • SelectmanKurt Vail (R)
Area
 • Total58.8 sq mi (152.2 km2)
 • Land58.0 sq mi (150.2 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,472
 • Density200/sq mi (75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06076
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-72090
GNIS feature ID0212349
Websitehttp://www.staffordct.org
Staffordville Lake

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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stafford town, Tolland County, Connecticut". Retrieved December 21, 2021.