Welcome to Stamford ...
The city of Stamford is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Stamford is primarily located in Haskell County<1>. A portion of Stamford extends into Jones County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stamford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stamford has a population of 2,921 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Stamford is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stamford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stamford is located in the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Stamford: 79553<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stamford had an population of 2,921 people. This is a decrease of 6.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stamford had a population of 3,124 people (or 52.96% of the total population of Haskell County). This makes Stamford the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stamford represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 442nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,124 people, the population of Stamford decreased 14.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,636 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stamford.
Communities Also Named Stamford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Stamford: This one is located in Haskell County and the other is located in Jones County.
Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Stamford - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Nebraska, New York, Ontario, South Dakota and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stamford.
Communities near Stamford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stamford.
- Haskell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <6>
- Anson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
- Hamlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <6>
- Rule
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rule have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rule
- Rule is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rule <6>
- Lueders
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
- Lueders is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <6>
- Plainview
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Avoca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Jones County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Tuxedo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
- Tuxedo is located in Jones County
- Sagerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagerton
- Sagerton is located in Haskell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sagerton <6>
- Funston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
- Funston is located in Jones County
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 Stamford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stamford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stamford. 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 Stamford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stamford. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stamford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stamford ...
Looking for more information about Stamford? 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 Stamford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stamford.
Adding Stamford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stamford 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 Stamford was on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stamford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stamford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Haskell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stamford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stamford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Stamford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stamford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |