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Why visit Stratford
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Stratford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stratford
Stratford is a small city and county seat of Sherman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,939 at the 2020 Census, down from 2,017 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Stratford, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging3
History
Stratford was first settled around 1885, when a man named Aaron Norton bought 100 parcels of land from the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway. His manager, Walter Colton, named it for Stratford Hall, the childhood home of Robert E. Lee, whom he admired. A post office was established in 1900. In July 1901, Stratford was voted county seat, replacing Coldwater. In 1928, the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway was connected to Stratford. The city was incorporated at some point before 1940.
From the History section of Stratford, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Stratford
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 21°F | 0.5 in | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 23°F | 0.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 31°F | 1.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 39°F | 1.4 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 80°F | 49°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 64°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 63°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 55°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 41°F | 1.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 30°F | 0.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 22°F | 0.6 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stratford Hcn (7 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
Sherman County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2006-01-11: Extreme Wildfire Threat (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Texhoma 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Cactus 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Goodwell 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Dumas 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Boise City 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Guymon 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Elkhart 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spearman 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Stinnett 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fritch 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stratford, Texas, Willjay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- When the sun has set, no candle can replace it. (16456896304), J. Diaz from San Antonio, US, CC BY 2.0
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