Stanford, Kentucky
Stanford, Kentucky | |
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Historic Commercial District | |
Location in Lincoln County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′53″N 84°39′24″W / 37.53139°N 84.65667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lincoln |
| Established | 1775 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2) |
| • Land | 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,640 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,702 |
| • Density | 820.6/sq mi (316.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40484 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-73110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405519 |
| Website | www |
Stanford is a home rule-class city in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States. It is one of the oldest settlements in Kentucky, having been founded in 1775. Its population was 3,487 at the 2010 census and an estimated 3,702 in 2024. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. Stanford is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.