Stanford, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Historic Commercial District | |
 Location in Lincoln County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′53″N 84°39′24″W / 37.53139°N 84.65667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2) |
| • Land | 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,640 |
| • Estimate (2022)[3] | 3,644 |
| • Density | 820.56/sq mi (316.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40484 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-73110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405519[2] |
| Website | www |
Stanford is a home rule-class city in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States. It is one of the oldest settlements in Kentucky, having been founded in 1775. Its population was 3,487 at the 2010 census[4] and an estimated 3,686 in 2018.[5] It is the county seat of Lincoln County.[6] Stanford is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stanford, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Stanford city, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.