Welcome to Stratford ...
Stratford is located in Coos County<1>.
The location of Stratford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stratford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1811.
When the people of Stratford refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Straffordian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stratford has a population of 686 people<4> (see below for details).
Stratford is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Stratford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stratford: (603)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stratford had an population of 686 people. This is a decrease of 8.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stratford had a population of 746 people. This makes Stratford the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Stratford represents 0.06% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 746 people, the population of Stratford decreased 20.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 942 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stratford.
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, Maryland, Michigan, 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.
Communities near Stratford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stratford.
- Lancaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Whitefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <6>
- Colebrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
- Colebrook is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colebrook <6>
- Northumberland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Burke
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Lunenburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Essex County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <6>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Brighton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Dalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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.
Adding Stratford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stratford 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 Stratford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stratford post office opened in 1811.
We also found Stratford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Coos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stratford. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stratford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |