Stamford Map Art

Stamford sits at the head of the Connecticut coast where the Stamford Harbor opens into Long Island Sound, with the Rippowam River bisecting downtown before emptying into the harbor. The city spreads inland across a hilly terrain that slopes upward from the waterfront, creating distinct neighborhoods—the historic downtown grid near the water gives way to residential blocks that follow the natural contours inland. Interstate 95 runs north-south through the city, severing the downtown from the coastal neighborhoods and serving as the primary dividing line in Stamford's modern map.

41.0534° N, 73.5387° W