Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Stafford Springs
Census-designated place
The Holt Memorial Fountain circa. 1910
The Holt Memorial Fountain circa. 1910
Location in Tolland County and the state of Connecticut
Location in Tolland County and the state of Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°57′12″N 72°18′11″W / 41.9534°N 72.3030°W / 41.9534; -72.3030
Country United States
State Connecticut
CountyTolland
RegionCapitol Region
TownStafford
Area
 • Total
6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2)
 • Land6.4 sq mi (16.5 km2)
 • Water0.036 sq mi (0.093 km2)
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,000
 • Density1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06076
Area code860
FIPS code09-72300
GNIS feature ID2377866[1]
Websitestaffordct.org
Stafford Springs Historic District
Stafford Springs, Connecticut is located in Connecticut
Stafford Springs, Connecticut
LocationE Main St, Furnace Ave, Main St, Highland Ter, River Rd, Silver St, Spring St, Stafford, Connecticut
Area163 acres (66 ha)
NRHP reference No.100011768[2]
Added to NRHPApril 17, 2025

Stafford Springs is a census-designated place located in Stafford, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,780 at the 2020 Census.[3] The village was a borough until November 1991, when it was disincorporated.[4]

Located near the source of the Willimantic River,[5] the mill industry grew in the town due to its location and became the largest industry in the area.[6] The village has the Holt Memorial Fountain and the former railroad station.[7] A portion of the village center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2025.[8]

In the 18th century, the spring at Stafford Springs was famous for its reputed ability to cure "the gout, sterility, pulmonary, hysterics, etc."[9] In 1771, John Adams, then a young lawyer, visited Stafford Springs for several days after suffering from overwork and anxiety.[9]

Stafford Springs was once the headquarters of Station C of the Connecticut State Police, and subsequently was the site of the Troop C Barracks.[10]

Currently Route 32, Route 190, Route 19, and Route 140 pass through or originate in the village.[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.41 mi2 (16.6 km2), of which 6.37 mi2 (16.5 km2) is land and 0.036 mi2 (0.093 km2) (0.56%) is water.[12]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Stafford Springs had a population of 4,780. The median age was 39.9 years. 19.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.0 males age 18 and over.[13][14]

88.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 11.4% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 2,163 households in Stafford Springs, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.7% were married-couple households, 22.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 2,364 housing units, of which 8.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%.[13]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[14]
Race Number Percent
White 4,166 87.2%
Black or African American 74 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 0.1%
Asian 76 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Some other race 92 1.9%
Two or more races 365 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 290 6.1%

Historical population

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18802,081—
18902,35313.1%
19002,64012.2%
19103,05915.9%
19203,38310.6%
19303,4923.2%
19403,401−2.6%
19503,396−0.1%
19603,322−2.2%
19703,3390.5%
19803,3921.6%
19904,10020.9%
20104,988—
20204,780−4.2%

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stafford Springs
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. June 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "Stafford Springs CDP, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ^ 1992 Census of Wholesale Trade: Geographic Area Series, Connecticut. U.S. Census Bureau. 1994. p. Appendix F: Geographic Notes.
  5. ^ "Stafford". connecticuthistory.org. Connecticut Humanities. October 28, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  6. ^ "About Stafford, Connecticut: History". Town of Stafford. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  7. ^ "Holt Memorial Fountain, Stafford Springs". CTMonuments.net. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  8. ^ "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 4/11/2025 THROUGH 4/18/2025". National Park Service. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Frank Chapelle, Wellsprings: A Natural History of Bottled Spring Waters (Rutgers University Press, 2005), pp. 107-08.
  10. ^ Jerry Longo, Images of America: Connecticut State Police (Arcadia Publishing: 2003), p. 2.
  11. ^ "Highway Log Connecticut State Numbered Routes and Roads" (PDF). ct.gov/dot. Connecticut Department of Transportation. December 31, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2005. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  12. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2019". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  14. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  15. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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