Strafford, Missouri

About Strafford

Strafford, MO is a small town located in southern Missouri, home to 2,801 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Strafford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 839 residents per square mile.

📰 Strafford News Today

• Strafford woman found not guilty in murder case due to mental disease OzarksFirst.com · Oct 8
• Strafford, Mo., woman found not guilty by reason of mental disease in husband’s death KY3 · Oct 8
• Brenda Manley Obituary (2026) - Strafford, MO - Greenlawn Funeral Home North Legacy | Obituary · Sep 25
• Keith G. Stever Obituary Jun 20, 2026 - Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home · Jun 22
• Strafford, Mo., woman found not guilty by reason of mental disease in husband’s death KY3 · Oct 8

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What Makes Strafford Unique

• The only place in America named Strafford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Easy reach of Springfield (11 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Strafford

• Jordan's Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Strafford

• Fellows Lake Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Howard Smith Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Strafford

• COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• STRAFFORD ELEM.
• STRAFFORD HIGH
• STRAFFORD MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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