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What county is Stamford, TX in?

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Stamford, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (99.4%) live in the Jones County part; the rest live in Haskell County.

Which counties do Stamford residents live in?

CountyShare of residentsChart
Jones County99.4% (2,884 people)
Haskell County0.6% (18 people)

How is Stamford's land split between counties?

CountyShare of land areaChart
Haskell County74.5%
Jones County25.5%

Most of Stamford's land is in Haskell County, but most of its people live in Jones County. Which county you are in depends on your street.

Inside Stamford, the county depends on the address: check your address privately. See all Texas cities in more than one county or look up another city.

Stamford at a glance

Population2,9022nd largest place in Jones County
Land area6.0 sq mi487 people per sq mi
Share of Jones County14%of the county's residents live here
County seatAnson27 mi from Stamford
Time zoneCentralAmerica/Chicago

What ZIP codes are in Stamford?

1 ZIP codes use the name Stamford or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.

ZIPPost office nameCounty (land share)
79553StamfordJones County 62%, Haskell County 38%

About Jones County

County seat: Anson. FIPS code 48253. Population 19,968. All Jones County facts.

Towns near Stamford

  • Haskell: 11 mi away, Haskell County
  • Anson: 27 mi away, Jones County
  • Munday: 28 mi away, Knox County
  • Albany: 28 mi away, Shackelford County
  • Hamlin: 33 mi away, Jones County
  • Abilene: 42 mi away, Taylor County

Stamford has about 2,902 people. It is an incorporated city or town.

Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stamford, TX in?
Stamford, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (99.4%) live in the Jones County part; the rest live in Haskell County. The county seat of Jones County is Anson.
Is Stamford in more than one county?
Yes. 2 counties: Jones County (99.4% of residents), Haskell County (0.6% of residents).
What ZIP codes are in Stamford, TX?
79553.
Is Stamford the county seat of Jones County?
No. The county seat is Anson, about 27 mi away.
What time zone is Stamford, TX in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
How do I know which county my Stamford address is in?
Use the address lookup at your home, or check your appraisal district record.

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