Stratford, Texas

Stratford is a town in Sherman County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,017 at the 2010 census, up from 1,991 in 2000. It is the county seat of Sherman County.[5]

Stratford, Texas
Town
Stratford, 2006
Location of Stratford, Texas
Coordinates: 36°20′10″N 102°4′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountySherman
Area
 • Total2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,691 ft (1,125 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,017
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,057
 • Density891.25/sq mi (344.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79084
Area code(s)806
FIPS code48-70544[3]
GNIS feature ID1369263[4]
Websitewww.stratfordtx.com

History

The city is named for Stratford, Virginia, the boyhood home of Robert Edward Lee, the Confederate commanding general.

Geography

Stratford is located at 36°20′10″N 102°4′17″W (36.336158, -102.071451).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), all of it land.

Climate
Dust storm approaching Stratford on April 18, 1935.
Climate data for Stratford, Texas (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 48.3
(9.1)		 51.5
(10.8)		 59.9
(15.5)		 69.2
(20.7)		 78.0
(25.6)		 87.1
(30.6)		 91.5
(33.1)		 89.4
(31.9)		 82.2
(27.9)		 70.8
(21.6)		 58.5
(14.7)		 47.6
(8.7)		 69.5
(20.8)
Average low °F (°C) 19.7
(−6.8)		 22.1
(−5.5)		 29.3
(−1.5)		 37.6
(3.1)		 48.1
(8.9)		 58.0
(14.4)		 62.9
(17.2)		 61.8
(16.6)		 53.3
(11.8)		 40.5
(4.7)		 28.7
(−1.8)		 20.2
(−6.6)		 40.2
(4.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.53
(13)		 0.45
(11)		 1.26
(32)		 1.24
(31)		 2.24
(57)		 2.21
(56)		 2.24
(57)		 2.59
(66)		 1.68
(43)		 1.29
(33)		 0.69
(18)		 0.72
(18)		 17.15
(436)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.4
(14)		 2.9
(7.4)		 4.3
(11)		 1.4
(3.6)		 0.1
(0.25)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.2
(0.51)		 2.0
(5.1)		 5.1
(13)		 21.4
(54)
Source: NOAA[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910520—
1920472−9.2%
193087385.0%
19408770.5%
19501,38557.9%
19601,380−0.4%
19702,13955.0%
19801,917−10.4%
19901,781−7.1%
20001,99111.8%
20102,0171.3%
2019 (est.)2,057[2]2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

At the 2000 census there were 1,991 people, 722 households, and 535 families living in the city. The population density was 980.2 people per square mile (378.7/km2). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 390.9/sq mi (151.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.02% White, 0.30% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 14.41% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.44%.[3]

Of the 722 households 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

The age distribution was 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median household income was $32,656 and the median family income was $37,955. Males had a median income of $27,113 versus $19,524 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,790. About 11.2% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city of Stratford is served by the Stratford Independent School District and home to the Stratford High School Elks.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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