Welcome to Stratford ...
The Town of Stratford is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of Stratford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Stratford refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Straffordian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Stratford has a population of 51,903 people<4> (see below for details).
Stratford is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Stratford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Stratford: (203) and (475)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stratford had an population of 51,903 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Stratford had a population of 51,384 people (or 5.6% of the total population of Fairfield County). This makes Stratford the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Stratford represents 1.44% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 51,384 people, the population of Stratford increased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 49,976 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stratford.
Communities Also Named Stratford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Stratford - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stratford.
Communities near Stratford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stratford.
- New Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
- New Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Norwalk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <7>
- Norwalk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Fairfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Hamden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - West Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Haven <7>
- West Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,367 people
- Shelton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
- Shelton is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <7>
- Shelton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Stratford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stratford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stratford. 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 Stratford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stratford. See our Newspapers Page for Stratford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stratford ...
Looking for more information about Stratford? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Stratford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stratford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stratford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Stratford refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Stratford may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stratford. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stratford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |