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Why visit Stratford
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include First National Bank Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Stratford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stratford
Stratford is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. Prior to Oklahoma statehood in 1907, the town existed under different names and was in the Chickasaw Nation in a geographic region known as Indian Territory. Peach orchards abound in and around the town. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 1,405.
From the Wikipedia article Stratford, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
First National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bank building in Stratford, Oklahoma
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Stratford was originally the town of McGee, which was established in 1891. At the time, it was part of Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation in an unorganized geographic region of the United States known as Indian Territory In 1906 the Oklahoma Central Railroad built the railroad two miles south of McGee. The town placed its buildings on wagons and wheeled them down to the train tracks. The new town was first named Walling, but by October 1906 the name was changed to Stratford. Stratford is known as the Peach Capital of the World and holds its Peach Festival, annual rodeo, and car show the third Saturday each July. The festival has been held since 1976, while the rodeo dates back to 1936.
From the History section of Stratford, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Stratford
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 30°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 60°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Byars 3Ese Mesonet (4 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
Garvin County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-03-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-07-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ada Municipal Airport (ADT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Latta 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Ada 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Lexington 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Davis 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Lindsay 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Goldsby 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Norman 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Shawnee 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Ardmore 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moore 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 1stNationalBankStratfordOK, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- High Voltage (Unsplash), Kendall Carter ohkendallmyken, CC0
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