Stafford is a market town and the county town of Staffordshire, England. It serves as the primary settlement within the larger Borough of Stafford, which recorded a population of 136,837 during the 2021 census. The town itself had a population of 71,673 in the same period.
The town is situated approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Stoke-on-Trent and 15 miles (24 km) north of Wolverhampton. It is located roughly 24 miles (39 km) north-west of Birmingham.