Stafford Springs is a census-designated place located in Stafford, Connecticut. The population was 4,988 at the 2010 Census.[2] The village was a borough until November 1991, when it was disincorporated.[3]
Stafford Springs | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() The Holt Memorial Fountain circa. 1910 | |
![]() Location in Tolland County and the state of Connecticut | |
Coordinates: 41.9534°N 72.3030°W / 41.9534; -72.3030 | |
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County | Tolland |
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 (2010) | |
• Total | 4,988 |
• Density | 780/sq mi (300/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 | staffordct |
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). 6.37 mi2 (16.5 km2) of it is land and 0.036 mi2 (0.093 km2) of it (0.56%) is water.[10]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
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 | — |
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