Stamford is in the North Central Plains region of Texas.

Understand

This small town was more or less created out of the abundance of a Swedish landowner and supposedly the first Swedish immigrant to Texas named Swante Magnus Swenson who owned some 500,000 acres of ranchland in the area, still intact today. The town was named after Stamford, Connecticut and has long been in the cotton growing business, but during the 20th century also developed the Texas Cowboy Reunion, which Will Rogers even attended at one point. It is a wonderful small town with lovely residents who are welcoming and hardworking.

Downtown Stamford Texas 2015

Get in

Stamford is along US 277 north of Abilene.

See

• 1 Museum of the West Texas Frontier, 113 S Wetherbee St, ☏ +1 325 773-2500. M-Th 9AM-Noon, 1PM-3:30PM. Has such relics as cowboy art, cowboying equipment, and a chuckwagon. (updated Jan 2022)

Do

• Texas Cowboy Reunion, ☏ +1 325 773-3138. Annually around the 4th of July, this big festival includes a parade and rodeo known as the “World’s Largest Amateur Rodeo”, a quarter horse show, steer wrestling, and other entertainment. It was the site of Will Rogers' last public appearance before he was killed in a plane crash. (updated Jan 2022)
• Lake Stamford - boating, fishing, swimming

Lake Stamford Drought

Sleep

• 1 Lake Stamford Marina, 120 Standford Marnia Dr, Haskell, ☏ +1 325 773-2095. Cabins on the lake. $60 (Jan 2022). (updated Jan 2022)