Stamford, Connecticut

About Stamford

Stamford, CT is a mid-size city located in southwestern Connecticut, home to 139,134 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Connecticut.

Stamford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 37.63 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,697 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Stamford Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Connecticut (#2 statewide).
• One of 5 places in the US named Stamford — but the Connecticut one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Connecticut, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Stamford

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Stamford

• Barcelona Wine Bar Stamford — spanish
• Bartaco — tacos
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cantina Mexicana
• Flinders Lane — australian
• Fratelli Market
• Green & Tonic
• Honey Joe’s Family Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Hudson Social — american
• John the Baker — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stamford Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Whittingham Discovery Center · Museum
• Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stamford

• Mianus River State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stamford Museum & Nature Center reviews ★
• Altschul Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Atlantic Square reviews ★
• Brown Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Carwin Park reviews ★
• Chestnut Hill Bird Sancuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chestnut Hill Park reviews ★
• Columbus Park reviews ★
• Daskham Park reviews ★
• Dr. Jacob Nemoitin Park reviews ★
• Finch Flood Plain · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Stamford

• Cloonan School
• Davenport Ridge School
• Dolan School
• Hart School
• J. M. Wright Technical High School
• Julia A. Stark School
• K. T. Murphy School
• Newfield School
• Northeast School
• Rogers International School
• Roxbury School
• Scofield Middle School
• Stamford Charter School for Excellence
• Toquam Magnet School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Stamford Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Stamford

🏘️ Nearby Communities