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.
📰 Stamford News Today
- Colonial Home On Private Cul-De-Sac For Sale In Stamford Patch · Aug 18
- Michael Conners Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Stamford, CT - The Advocate Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Walker & Dunlop Arranges $74.5M for the Acquisition and Redevelopment of a Luxury Connecticut Waterfront Residence yieldpro.com · Aug 18
- Police investigate 4-year-old child's fatal fall from high-rise building in Stamford, Connecticut ABC7 New York · Jul 27
- THE BILLY JOEL LEGACY Tour to Launch in Stamford, CT BroadwayWorld · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ 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.
🎡 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.