Map of Stratford city, Iowa

Stratford is a city in Hamilton and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 707 at the time of the 2020 census.

Stratford city overview:
Name:	Stratford city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Hamilton County, Webster County
Elevation:	1,109 ft (338 m)
Total Area:	1.81 sq mi (4.70 km²)
Land Area:	1.81 sq mi (4.70 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	707
Population Density:	389.53/sq mi (150.39/km²)
ZIP code:	50249
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1975810
GNISfeature ID:	0462029
Website:	www.stratfordiowa.com

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History

Stratford was platted in 1880. It was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, in England. A post office has been in operation in Stratford since 1881. Stratford was actually first founded at Hook’s Point, Hamilton County, Iowa. Stratford had a train coming through from 1880 until World War II. Stratford has an independent school system with an elementary school located on the corner of Shakespeare Avenue and Dryden Street.

An F3 tornado struck Stratford on November 12, 2005, with one person killed.