Stanford, Indiana facts for kids
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Stanford, Indiana
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Van Buren Township Hall
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 Stanford, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Stanford, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
47463, 47403 (Bloomington)
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-72584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830467 |
Stanford is a small community in Monroe County, Indiana, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means the U.S. Census Bureau has defined it for gathering population data. Stanford is located within Van Buren Township.
History of Stanford
Stanford was first planned out in 1838. This process is called "platting," which means creating a map of the land with streets and property lots. The very first store in Stanford opened its doors in 1839. A post office has also been serving the community since 1839.
Geography of Stanford
Stanford is found in the southwestern part of Monroe County. A main road, Indiana State Road 45, goes right through the community. This road connects Stanford to other places.
If you travel northeast on State Road 45 for about 9 miles (14 km), you will reach Bloomington. Bloomington is an important city because it is the "county seat," which means it's where the main government offices for Monroe County are located. If you go southwest on the same road for about 14 miles (23 km), you will arrive at Owensburg.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the Stanford CDP covers an area of 1.76 square miles (4.56 km²). All of this area is land. Indian Creek borders Stanford to the southeast. This creek flows south and eventually joins the East Fork of the White River.
