Stafford Springs | |
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Coordinates: 41°57′12″N 72°18′11″W / 41.9534°N 72.3030°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Connecticut |
County | Tolland |
Region | Capitol Region |
Town | Stafford |
Area | |
• Total | 6.41 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
• Land | 6.37 sq mi (16.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.036 sq mi (0.093 km2) |
Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,000 |
• Density | 1,700/sq mi (660/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 06076 |
Area code | 860 |
FIPS code | 09-72300 |
GNIS feature ID | 2377866 [1] |
Website |
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Stafford Springs is a census-designated place located in Stafford, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,780 at the 2020 Census. [2] The village was a borough until November 1991, when it was disincorporated. [3]
Located near the source of the Willimantic River, [4] the mill industry grew in the town due to its location and became the largest industry in the area. [5] The village has the Holt Memorial Fountain and the former railroad station. [6]
In the 18th century, the spring at Stafford Springs was famous for its reputed ability to cure "the gout, sterility, pulmonary, hysterics, etc." [7] In 1771, John Adams, then a young lawyer, visited Stafford Springs for several days after suffering from overwork and anxiety. [7]
Stafford Springs was once the headquarters of Station C of the Connecticut State Police, and subsequently was the site of the Troop C Barracks. [8]
Currently Route 32, Route 190, Route 19, and Route 140 pass through or originate in the village. [9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.41 mi2 (16.6 km2), of which 6.37 mi2 (16.5 km2) is land and 0.036 mi2 (0.093 km2) (0.56%) is water. [10]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 2,081 | — | |
1890 | 2,353 | 13.1% | |
1900 | 2,640 | 12.2% | |
1910 | 3,059 | 15.9% | |
1920 | 3,383 | 10.6% | |
1930 | 3,492 | 3.2% | |
1940 | 3,401 | −2.6% | |
1950 | 3,396 | −0.1% | |
1960 | 3,322 | −2.2% | |
1970 | 3,339 | 0.5% | |
1980 | 3,392 | 1.6% | |
1990 | 4,100 | 20.9% | |
2010 | 4,988 | — | |
2020 | 4,780 | −4.2% |