Welcome to Stanfordville ...
Stanfordville is located in Dutchess County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stanfordville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Stanfordville is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stanfordville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Stanfordville: 12581<3>
Communities Also Named Stanfordville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Stanfordville - they are located in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stanfordville.
Communities near Stanfordville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stanfordville.
- Poughkeepsie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie <4>
- New Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Kingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Ulster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Saugerties
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugerties
- Saugerties is located in Ulster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saugerties <4>
- Salisbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Kent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Sharon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Rhinebeck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinebeck
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinebeck <4>
- Red Hook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hook
- Red Hook is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hook <4>
- Millbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
- Millbrook is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <4>
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 Stanfordville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stanfordville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stanfordville. 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 Stanfordville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stanfordville. See our Newspapers Page for Stanfordville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stanfordville ...
Looking for more information about Stanfordville? 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 Stanfordville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stanfordville.
Adding Stanfordville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stanfordville 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 Stanfordville was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Stanfordville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stanfordville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stanfordville. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Stanfordville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Stanfordville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stanfordville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |