What County Is Stamford, Connecticut In?

Stamford is in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. About 137,144 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 37.6 sq mi (97.5 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Yonkers, New York, 19 mi southwest.

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Stamford in Connecticut
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
137,144 ± 48
Land area
37.6 sq mi (97.5 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Elevation
147 ft 45 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$111,586 ± $4,563
Median home value
$624,400 ± $12,302
Median rent, with utilities
$2,276 ± $58
Homes lived in by their owners
48.8% ± 1.6 points
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CTA principal city of the area
Water area
14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census place code
0973000
Coordinates (central point)
41.079611, -73.546080

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Stamford

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Stamford

41.079611, -73.546080 is a central point for Stamford, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Stamford

147 ft (45 m), the USGS ground height at Stamford’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Stamford

Longest day
15 hours 9 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 13 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:21 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:25 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:30 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM4:50 PM9 h 33 min
Feb 156:48 AM5:28 PM10 h 40 min
Mar 157:06 AM7:00 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:15 AM7:33 PM13 h 18 min
May 155:36 AM8:05 PM14 h 29 min
Jun 155:21 AM8:28 PM15 h 7 min
Jul 155:34 AM8:25 PM14 h 51 min
Aug 156:03 AM7:53 PM13 h 50 min
Sep 156:34 AM7:03 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:05 AM6:13 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 156:41 AM4:35 PM9 h 54 min
Dec 157:12 AM4:26 PM9 h 14 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Stamford

Stamford uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 0690273,392 people
  2. 0690520,725 people
  3. 0683115,210 people
  4. 0690314,010 people
  5. 0690111,037 people
  6. 069069,199 people
  7. 069078,705 people

7 ZIP Code areas overlap Stamford. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Noroton Heights, Connecticut (CDP)2.6 mi east
  2. Noroton, Connecticut (CDP)3.2 mi southeast
  3. Old Greenwich, Connecticut (CDP)4.3 mi south

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.