| Stafford Springs | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Coordinates: | 41.9534°N -72.303°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Connecticut |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Type4: | Town |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tolland |
| Subdivision Name3: | Capitol Region |
| Subdivision Name4: | Stafford |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 16.6 |
| Area Land Km2: | 16.5 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.093 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 6.41 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 6.37 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.036 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 11,000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Elevation M: | 185 |
| Elevation Ft: | 607 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 06076 |
| Area Code: | 860 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 09-72300 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2377866 |
Stafford Springs is a census-designated place located in Stafford, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,780 at the 2020 Census.[1] The village was a borough until November 1991, when it was disincorporated.[2]
Located near the source of the Willimantic River,[3] the mill industry grew in the town due to its location and became the largest industry in the area.[4] The village has the Holt Memorial Fountain and the former railroad station.[5]
In the 18th century, the spring at Stafford Springs was famous for its reputed ability to cure "the gout, sterility, pulmonary, hysterics, etc."[6] In 1771, John Adams, then a young lawyer, visited Stafford Springs for several days after suffering from overwork and anxiety.[6]
Stafford Springs was once the headquarters of Station C of the Connecticut State Police, and subsequently was the site of the Troop C Barracks.[7]
Currently Route 32, Route 190, Route 19, and Route 140 pass through or originate in the village.[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.41 mi2 (16.6 km2), of which 6.37 mi2 (16.5 km2) is land and 0.036 mi2 (0.093 km2) (0.56%) is water.[9]