Welcome to Stafford Springs ...
Stafford Springs is located in Tolland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stafford Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Stafford Springs: Stafford Spgs. (or less commonly used: Stafford Spngs. or Stafford Sprngs.)
Time Zone: Stafford Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stafford Springs: (860)
The ZIP code for Stafford Springs: 06076<2>
Communities Also Named Stafford Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Stafford Springs - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stafford Springs.
Communities near Stafford Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stafford Springs.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- Enfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Agawam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- South Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Windham
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stafford Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stafford Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stafford Springs. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stafford Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stafford Springs ...
Looking for more information about Stafford Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stafford Springs.
Adding Stafford Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Stafford Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Stafford Springs on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Connecticut (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stafford Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stafford Springs. 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 Tolland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Stafford Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stafford Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |