According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 152.2 km sq (58.8 square miles). 150.1 km sq (58.0 mi sq) of it is land and 2.1 km sq (0.8 mi sq) of it (1.38%) is water. The Town of Stafford, Connecticut is located at the intersection of Routes Route 190 (Connecticut)190 and Route 32 (Connecticut)32, in the northeastern region of the state. The community is comprised of the downtown area known as the village of Stafford Springs, as well as the more rural areas of Staffordville, Stafford Hollow, and West Stafford. While the Town has managed to maintain its New England milltown charm and culture, it is rapidly becoming a bedroom commuter town feeding into larger area communities. Many residents drive into Hartford, CTHartford, Manchester, CTManchester, and Enfield, ConnecticutEnfield, Connecticut, as well as Springfield, MASpringfield, Massachusetts, all of which can be reached in about a 30-minute auto commute. It is also about a half-hour drive to the University of Connecticut's main campus, in Storrs, ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut, United States. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stafford%2C_Connecticut