Welcome to Strafford ...
Strafford is located in Strafford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Strafford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Strafford has a population of 4,221 people<2> (see below for details).
Strafford is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Strafford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Strafford is located in the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Strafford: 03884<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Strafford had an population of 4,221 people. This is an increase of 5.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Strafford had a population of 3,991 people. This makes Strafford the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Strafford represents 0.3% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,991 people, the population of Strafford increased 10.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,626 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Strafford.
Communities Also Named Strafford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Strafford - they are located in Massachusetts, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Strafford.
Communities near Strafford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Strafford.
- Concord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <5>
- Dover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
- Rochester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Laconia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
- Laconia is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <5>
- Durham
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <5>
- Somersworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
- Somersworth is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
- Former names for Somersworth:
- Great Falls
- Summersworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <5>
- Barrington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <5>
- Berwick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <5>
- South Berwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berwick
- South Berwick is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Berwick <5>
- Belmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Belknap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Strafford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Strafford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Strafford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Strafford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Strafford. See our Newspapers Page for Strafford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strafford ...
Looking for more information about Strafford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Strafford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Strafford.
Adding Strafford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Strafford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Strafford was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Strafford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Strafford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strafford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Strafford County: www.co.strafford.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Strafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Strafford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Strafford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Strafford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Strafford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |