Welcome to Stratford ...
Stratford is located in Baltimore County<1>.
When the people of Stratford refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Straffordian<2>
Stratford is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stratford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Stratford: 410, 443 & 667<4>
Communities Also Named Stratford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Stratford - they are located in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stratford.
Websites for Stratford ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Stratford, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Stratford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stratford.
- Baltimore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Bel Air
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Hampstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <5>
- Sykesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Loch Raven Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Raven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Raven Village
- Loch Raven Village is located in Baltimore County
- Oregon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Baltimore County
- Phoenix
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Baltimore County
- Doncaster Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster Village
- Doncaster Village is located in Baltimore County
- Long Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
- Long Green is located in Baltimore County
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 Stratford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stratford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stratford. 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 Stratford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stratford. See our Newspapers Page for Stratford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stratford ...
Looking for more information about Stratford? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Stratford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stratford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stratford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Stratford refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Stratford may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stratford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Stratford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Stratford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |