Stafford Springs, Connecticut
Stafford Springs is a community of 4,649 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Stafford Springs
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Palace Theater, Rockwell Hill, Stafford Historical Society and Stafford Hollow.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Stafford Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stafford Springs
Stafford Springs is a census-designated place located in Stafford, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,780 at the 2020 Census. The village was a borough until November 1991, when it was disincorporated.
From the Wikipedia article Stafford Springs, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks9
Stafford Hollow
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
Stafford Town House
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
221 East Street, Stafford
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Chenes Roches Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
Trail Map: https://joshuastrusttest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chenes-Roches-Trail-Map-2018-11-12.pdf
Dennis Pond Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
17 Ice House Road, Stafford
sunrise-sunset
West Stafford Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
Mo-Su,PH sunrise-sunset
Orcuttville Road Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
256 Orcuttville Road, Stafford
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
27 Church Street, Stafford Springs
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Stafford Springs
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 15°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Staffordville (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Crystal Lake 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Somers 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Rockville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Storrs 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Hazardville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Broad Brook 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Southwood Acres 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Sherwood Manor 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Longmeadow 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Springfield 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stafford Springs station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Mill Pond Country Store, Stafford CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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