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Stamford, New York

Stamford, New York
Town
Stamford, NY, circa 1911
Stamford, NY, circa 1911
Stamford is located in New York
Stamford
Stamford
Coordinates: 42°21′38″N 74°37′58″W / 42.36056°N 74.63278°W / 42.36056; -74.63278
Country United States
State New York
County Delaware
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Town Supervisor Michael Triolo (R)
 • Town Council
Area
 • Total 48.6 sq mi (125.9 km2)
 • Land 48.5 sq mi (125.6 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 1,700 ft (500 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,267
 • Density 47/sq mi (18.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST)
ZIP codes 12167, 13788
Area code(s) 607
FIPS code 36-025-70629
GNIS feature ID 979518
Website townofstamfordny.us

Stamford is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,267 at the 2010 census. The town is in the eastern part of the county and has a village called Stamford.

The northeast town line is the border of Schoharie County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.6 square miles (125.9 km2), of which 48.5 square miles (125.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.22%, is water. The town lies along the upper reaches of the West Branch Delaware River, which forms the town's northern border.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,943 people, 794 households, and 521 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.1 people per square mile (15.5/km²). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, 1.03% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.


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