About Bradford
Bradford is a small town in western Ohio counting 1,804 people who proudly call it home.
Bradford holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,173 residents per square mile.
📰 Bradford News Today
- Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Sargent - Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home · Aug 7
- How to Watch: 2026 Ohio Northern vs Pitt-Bradford - Women's FloVolleyball · Aug 7
- Janice Beeson Obituary (2026) - Bradford, OH - Miami Valley Today Legacy obituary · Aug 1
- Holly Lynn Mowery Obituary | Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home | Bradford, OH Tribute Archive · Aug 5
- Bradford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bradford Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Bradford — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 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.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bradford
- The Hershey Bar and Grill — bar and grill
- The Train Stop — breakfast
- The Refinery — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bradford
- Goode Prairie Preserve reviews ★
- Iddings Park reviews ★
- Maple Ridge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stillwater Prairie Rangeline · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stillwater Prairie Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Y Yard Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bradford
- Bradford Elementary School
- Bradford High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,804
Rank in state#412 of 923
Land area0.83 sq mi
Density2,173/sq mi
Coordinates40.1300, -84.4269