Bradford, Ohio

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

• Timothy Paul McGlothin Obituary Oct 5, 2026 Tribute Funeral Homes · Oct 5
• Obituary for Philip "Phil" Andrew Reck - Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home · Mar 11
• Sheikia D Bradford Obituary Aug 7, 2026 Marlan Gary Funeral Home Chapel of Peace · Aug 7
• Bradford man killed in early morning Darke County crash WHIO TV · Sep 17
• Gregory "Greg" A Bradford Obituary Aug 18, 2026 Miller Funeral Home and Crematory | Coshocton, OH · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Bradford

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