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Time Zone: Stafford County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Stafford is the Seat for Stafford County.

Stafford County was founded in 1664.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Stafford had a population of 124,166 people. This is an increase of 34.31% since the last Census (which gave a population of 92,446 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Stafford represented 1.31% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 134 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010128,961+39.5%+3.86% since 2009
2009124,166+34.31%+1.7% since 2008
2008122,090+32.07%+1.07% since 2007
2007120,803+30.67% 
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200092,446The Last Census

More information can be found on the Stafford County Census Page for Stafford County.

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Websites for Stafford County

Official Website:   www.co.stafford.va.us/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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