Stanford L&N Railroad Depot, also known as Baughman's Mill and Stanford Railroad Depot, is a historic train depot located in Stanford, Kentucky. It was built in 1911 and was used by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

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About Stanford

City in Kentucky, United States

1775Established

3,640Population

4.2 sq miArea

942 ftElevation

Stanford is a home rule-class city in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States. It is one of the oldest settlements in Kentucky, having been founded in 1775. Its population was 3,487 at the 2010 census and an estimated 3,702 in 2024. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. Stanford is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Stanford ranks

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#10Cheapest rent in KY #22Safest in KY #30Lowest property tax in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code40484

Area code606

Living in Stanford

Housing in Stanford

$212K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stanford home is worth about $212,000, down 1.5% in a year, 9% below the Kentucky typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market58

Sale-to-list92.6%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Stanford

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Safety Grade A-

Stanford reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Stanford 0.8

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Stanford 2.2

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Stanford

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Most working residents leave Stanford for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (21%), Lexington-Fayette urban county (9%) and Harrodsburg (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Danville

21%

Lexington-Fayette urban county

Harrodsburg

Lancaster

16%Work in townlive and work in Stanford 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,747Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Stanford

Compared with Kentucky

1worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ephraim Mcdowell Fort Logan HospitalStanford · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Women's Care of the Commonwealth-LancasterLancaster · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Stanford

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

20Does Stanford flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stanford

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Climate in Stanford

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Stanford has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Stanford get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Stanford

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Stanford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLincoln CountySchools4

Stanford Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 572 students Lincoln County Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 697 students Lincoln County High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 886 students Lincoln County Area Technology CenterHigh · Grades 8–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.