Welcome to Stanford ...
The Town of Stanford is located in Dutchess County<1>.
The location of Stanford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Stanford has a population of 3,740 people<3> (see below for details).
Stanford is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stanford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stanford had an population of 3,740 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Stanford had a population of 3,823 people. This makes Stanford the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Stanford represents 0.02% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 585th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,823 people, the population of Stanford increased 7.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,544 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stanford.
Communities near Stanford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stanford.
- Poughkeepsie [Dutchess County]
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- Poughkeepsie [Dutchess County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 44,062 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poughkeepsie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Poughkeepsie [Dutchess County]
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- Poughkeepsie [Dutchess County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,515 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie<6>
- New Milford [Litchfield County]
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- New Milford [Litchfield County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 26,805 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Kingston [Ulster County]
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- Kingston [Ulster County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 22,793 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston<6>
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- Hyde Park [Dutchess County]
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- Hyde Park [Dutchess County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,847 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- La Grange [Dutchess County]
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- La Grange [Dutchess County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,627 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Beekman [Dutchess County]
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- Beekman [Dutchess County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 14,387 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beekman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ulster [Ulster County]
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- Ulster [Ulster County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,598 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Red Hook [Dutchess County]
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- Red Hook [Dutchess County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 11,124 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lloyd [Ulster County]
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- Lloyd [Ulster County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Stanford
- Estimated population in 2019: 10,518 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hyde Park [Dutchess 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 Stanford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stanford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stanford. 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 Stanford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stanford. See our Newspapers Page for Stanford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stanford ...
Looking for more information about Stanford? 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 Stanford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stanford.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stanford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Dutchess, 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 have 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 Stanford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stanford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stanford) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Stanford. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Stanford Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stanford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8890, Longitude: -73.6976 In this case, the coordinates for Stanford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |