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Stratford
A town of 57 people in South Dakota
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About Stratford
Town in South Dakota, United States57Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,302 ftElevation
Stratford is a town in southern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2020 census. Stratford had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.
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Town numbers
ZIP code57474
Area code605
Living in Stratford
Health in Stratford
Compared with South Dakota
5better than SD
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen · 12.2 mi · ER
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57474 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stratford →
Natural hazards in Stratford
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stratford →
Climate in Stratford
Full climate →Stratford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25° / 6°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
58° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Stratford →
Libraries near Stratford
See all →Nearest: K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public LibraryAberdeen · 13.2 miles · 61 hrs a week
Where Stratford is
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