Strafford, Missouri
City · Population 2,801 · #193 in Missouri
About Strafford
Strafford, MO is a small town located in southern Missouri, home to 2,801 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Strafford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 839 residents per square mile.
📰 Strafford News Today
- Keith G. Stever Obituary Jun 20, 2026 - Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home · Jun 20
- FBI MOST WANTED LIST: Strafford, Mo., man 1 of 5 indicted in $220 million nationwide cattle fraud scheme ky3.com · Feb 13
- Strafford Sports Center to close this spring OzarksFirst.com · Feb 17
- Obituary | Ronald "Jay" Miller of Strafford, Missouri Day Funeral Home : Marshfield, Missouri · Oct 30
- Ruth Ann Walton Obituary (2026) - Strafford, MO - Holden Cremation & Funeral Service - Sparta Legacy obituary · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Strafford Unique
- The only place in America named Strafford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Springfield (11 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Strafford
- Jordan's Inn
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Strafford
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Strafford
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
- STRAFFORD ELEM.
- STRAFFORD HIGH
- STRAFFORD MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,801
Rank in state#193 of 938
Land area3.34 sq mi
Density839/sq mi
Coordinates37.2689, -93.1180