Stamford, Connecticut | |
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![]() Clockwise, from top: Downtown Stamford, Harbor Point, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford Center for the Arts, Fish Church, One Stamford Forum, Stamford Transportation Center, Old Town Hall, One Landmark Square | |
Nickname(s): The City That Works, Lock City | |
Motto: Innovating Since 1641 | |
![]() Stamford's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41°03′10″N 73°32′20″W / 41.05278°N 73.53889°W | |
Country | United States |
U.S. state | Connecticut |
County | Fairfield |
Settled (town) | 1641 |
Incorporated (city) | 1893 |
Consolidated | 1949 |
Named for | Stamford, Lincolnshire |
Area | |
• City | 52.03 sq mi (134.75 km2) |
• Land | 37.62 sq mi (97.43 km2) |
• Water | 14.41 sq mi (37.33 km2) |
• Urban | 465 sq mi (1,205 km2) |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
Population | |
• City | 135,470 |
• Density | 3,601.0/sq mi (1,390.4/km2) |
Demonym(s) | Stamfordian, Stamfordite |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 069xx |
Area code(s) | 203/475 |
FIPS code | 09-73000 |
GNIS feature ID | 0211129 |
Major highways | ![]() ![]() |
Website | www |
Stamford (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2020 census, 135,470 people lived in Stamford.[2] It the third-largest city in the state (behind Bridgeport and New Haven). It is about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Manhattan.