What is the population of Ashford?

The population of Ashford, CT is 4,246.

Where is Ashford located?

Ashford, CT is located at latitude 41.8731500 and longitude -72.1214700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ashford?

The area of Ashford, CT is 39.5 km².

What is the elevation of Ashford?

Ashford, CT has an elevation of 213 meters (699 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ashford in?

Ashford, CT is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Ashford in?

Ashford is in the state of Connecticut, United States.

What county is Ashford, CT in?

Ashford is in Windham County, Connecticut.

How has the population of Ashford changed?

The population of Ashford, CT has decreased from 4,317 (2010) to 4,246 (2020), a change of -1.6%.

Ashford, Connecticut

Ashford: town of the United States

About

Ashford is a town located in the county of Windham in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,317 and a population density of 109 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,246 inhabitants.

The town was created 312 years ago in 1713.

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Quick Facts about Ashford

Population	4,246 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Connecticut (United States)
County	Windham County
Postal code	06278
Phone Area Codes	860
Area	39.5 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.8732,-72.1215
Altitude	531 feet / 162 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1714 (312 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00
Local time	10:41:18 (15th April 2026)
Density	107 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.67% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Ashford is located at 41°52'23"N 72°7'17"W (41.8731500, -72.1214700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ashford decreased by 1.67% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,317	-	census
2011	4,290	-0.63%	estimation process
2012	4,273	-0.4%	estimation process
2013	4,260	-0.31%	estimation process
2014	4,234	-0.61%	estimation process
2015	4,225	-0.21%	estimation process
2016	4,210	-0.36%	estimation process
2017	4,228	0.43%	estimation process
2018	4,260	0.75%	estimation process
2019	4,255	-0.12%	estimation process
2020	4,246	-0.21%	estimation process

Ashford zip code is 06278. County name: Windham, County fips: 09015

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People born in Ashford (12)

People born in Ashford, including journalist and 1st Governor of Alaska Territory Walter Eli Clark, first Union general to be killed in the Civil War Nathaniel Lyon, politician John H. Trumbull, .

More notable people

Galusha A. Grow (Pennsylvania politician (1822-1907)) he was born in 31/08/1822
Comfort Tyler (American pioneer) he was born in 22/02/1764
Eliphalet Nott (American academic) he was born in 25/06/1773
Throope Chapman (American city founder) he was born in 25/03/1739
John Keyes (American army soldier) he was born in 24/10/1744
Emeline Horton Cleveland (physician) she was born in 01/01/1829
Alexander Ewing (Indiana pioneer and soldier) he was born in 28/05/1768
Caroline Lathrop Post (American poet and author) she was born in 01/01/1824
Nathan Metsack (American soccer player) he was born in 10/01/2001

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ashford, CT. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
129020	University of Connecticut	Storrs (CT)	06269

Nearby Transit Stations (29)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ashford, CT. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WNL	Windsor Locks	South Main St at Stanton Road	RAIL
WND	Windsor station	41 Central St.	RAIL
SPG	Springfield Union Station	66 Lyman St.	RAIL
FOX	Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut	39 Norwich Westerley Rd.	BUS
HFD	Hartford Union Station	One Union Place	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Ashford.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Eastford Post Office	Eastford (CT)	06242

Other places with the same name (3)

Ashford, Alabama town in Houston County, Alabama, USA with a population of 2,202 people.
Ashford, New York human settlement in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America with a population of 2,025 people.
Ashford, Wisconsin civil town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,764 people.

Other cities in Windham County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Windham County , CT. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Windham	24,463	Town in Connecticut
Willimantic	17,737	Town in the U.
Killingly Center	17,282	City in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Plainfield	15,084	Town in Connecticut, United States
Putnam	9,372	Town in Connecticut
Thompson	9,371	Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States
Brooklyn	8,280	Town in Connecticut
Woodstock	7,834	Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury	5,088	Town in Connecticut, USA
Pomfret	4,196	Town in Connecticut, United States
Danielson	4,006	Borough in the town of Killingly in Windham County, Connecticut, United States
Sterling	3,764	Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States
Moosup	3,231	Census designated place
Chaplin	2,232	Town in Connecticut, United States
Hampton	1,841	City in Connecticut
Eastford	1,800	Human settlement in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Ashford distances to largest Connecticut cities