Stanford
- County:
- Lincoln County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 4.791
- State:
- Kentucky
Stanford is a city located in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Stanford has a 2026 population of 3,702. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Stanford is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,649 in 2020.