Why visit Strafford
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Strafford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Strafford
Strafford is a city in eastern Greene County, with a small portion extending into western Webster County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 2,561 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Strafford, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
Super 8 by Wyndham Strafford/Springfield Area
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
315 E Chestnut Street, Strafford
Shopping1
History
Strafford was laid out in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after an original owner of the site. A post office called Strafford has been in operation since 1870.
According to Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Strafford is the only town in the United States with two main streets and no back alleys. The road to the north was the main street until Route 66 was built between the backs of the businesses and the railroad. The owners simply built new entrances, giving them two front doors.
From the History section of Strafford, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Strafford
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marshfield 4 Wsw (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greene County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Fair Grove 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Springfield 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Fremont Hills 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Ozark 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Republic 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Nixa 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Sparta 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Seymour 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Ash Grove 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Bolivar 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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