Stanford, Kentucky
City · Population 3,702 · #96 in Kentucky
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About Stanford
Set in the central part of Kentucky, Stanford is a small town counting 3,702 people who proudly call it home.
Stanford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 773 residents per square mile.
📰 Stanford News Today
- Everett Lee Rasnick Obituary | Friend Funeral Homes | Stanford, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Dalton Miller Obituary May 31, 2026 - Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home · Jun 4
- Ronnie David Smith of Stanford, Kentucky | 1946 - 2026 | Obituary W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home, Inc. · Jul 28
- Eddie Wayne Anderson Jr. Obituary Jun 29, 2026 Morris & Hislope Funeral Home · Jun 29
- Speakeasy Dispensary Opening Stanford Store, Expanding Medical Cannabis Access in Central Kentucky Cannabis Business Times · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Stanford Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Stanford — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stanford
- First Southern Veterans Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Stanford
- Lincoln County Area Technology Center
- Lincoln County High School
- Lincoln County Middle School
- Patriot Academy
- Stanford Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ephraim Mcdowell Fort Logan Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,702
Rank in state#96 of 418
Land area4.79 sq mi
Density773/sq mi
Coordinates37.5307, -84.6570