Stratford, Texas

About Stratford

Set in the northwestern part of Texas, Stratford is a small town, home to 1,964 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Stratford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 850 residents per square mile.

📰 Stratford News Today

• Merlene Dean Obituary Jul 23, 2026 - Beeson - Beeson Beeson - Morrison · Jul 27
• Stratford High School (Houston, TX) Football MaxPreps · Sep 26
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Stratford, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 26
• VYPE HIGHLIGHTS | Stratford Spartans vs Memorial Mustangs Football VYPE · Sep 29
• 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: Stratford Elks NewsChannel 10 · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Stratford Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Stratford — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sherman County Depot Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stratford

• Stratford City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Stratford

• MARY ALLEN EL
• STRATFORD H S
• STRATFORD J H

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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