Map of Stafford village, Ohio

Stafford is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.

Stafford village overview:
Name:	Stafford village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Ohio
County:	Monroe County
Elevation:	1,079 ft (329 m)
Total Area:	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km²)
Land Area:	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	71
Population Density:	208.82/sq mi (80.67/km²)
ZIP code:	43786
Area code:	740
FIPS code:	3974300
GNISfeature ID:	1076954

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History

Originally named Bethel, the town was laid out by John Jones in 1838. William Steel, a Scottish-born abolitionist, is credited with changing the name of the village from Bethel to Stafford. He was the father of William Gladstone Steel. He is credited with establishing a good educational system that was also integrated.

Stafford has a rich history as a station on the Underground Railroad. It was known as a “free black” settlement because of the number of African Americans living there, but its population included both black and white ardent abolitionists. It is said that almost everyone in the village was involved in the protection of slaves fleeing to freedom. The most frequented route ran from Marietta in Washington County, Ohio, through Stafford and on to Summerfield, Ohio. These lines continued into Ontario, Canada.