Welcome to Stratford ...
Stratford is located in Fairfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stratford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1773.
When the people of Stratford refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Straffordian<2>
Stratford is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Stratford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Stratford: (203) and (475)<4>
The ZIP codes for Stratford: 06497, 06614-06615<5>
Websites for Stratford ...
Official Website: www.townofstratford.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Communities Also Named Stratford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Stratford - they are located in California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
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.
- Bridgeport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Bridgeport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- New Haven
(13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
- New Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Norwalk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Norwalk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Fairfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Hamden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Milford
(4 miles [6.4 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 <6>
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stratford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stratford.
Adding Stratford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stratford 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 Stratford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Stratford post office opened in 1773.
We also found Stratford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stratford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Stratford: www.townofstratford.com/
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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stratford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Stratford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stratford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Stratford includes: 06497, 06614 & 06615. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |