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Welcome to Stafford ...

The city of Stafford is located on the Gulf Coast.

Stafford is primarily located in Fort Bend County<1>. A portion of Stafford extends into Harris County.


The location of Stafford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Stafford, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Stafford has a population of 17,153 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Stafford is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Stafford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Stafford is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (281)<5>, (713) and (832).

The ZIP codes for Stafford: 77477, 77497<6>

Websites for Stafford ...

Official Website: www.cityofstafford.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stafford had an population of 17,153 people. This is a decrease of 3.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Stafford had a population of 17,693 people. This makes Stafford the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Stafford represents 0.07% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 17,693 people, the population of Stafford increased 12.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,681 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Stafford.

Communities Also Named Stafford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Stafford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stafford.

Communities near Stafford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stafford.

  • Houston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pearland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Rosenberg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberg
    • Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosenberg <7>
  • Katy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
    • Katy is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <7>
  • Bellaire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <7>
  • West University Place
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
    • West University Place is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <7>
  • Manvel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
    • Manvel is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <7>
  • Richmond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <7>
  • Jersey Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Village
    • Jersey Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Village <7>
  • Iowa Colony
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Colony
    • Iowa Colony is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,888 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stafford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stafford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stafford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stafford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stafford. See our Newspapers Page for Stafford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stafford ...

Looking for more information about Stafford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Stafford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stafford.

Adding Stafford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Stafford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stafford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Stafford post office opened in 1869.

We also found Stafford in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stafford.

The official website for Stafford: www.cityofstafford.com/

The official website for Fort Bend County: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fort Bend, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stafford.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stafford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Stafford, area code (281, 832) is an overlay.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Stafford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stafford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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