Stroud, Oklahoma

About Stroud

Stroud, OK is a small town located in central Oklahoma with an estimated population of 2,862.

Stroud holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 243 residents per square mile.

📰 Stroud News Today

• Springtime Opportunities Bloom: Launch Your USPS Career in Stroud and Surrounding Areas - Oklahoma newsroom USPS · Mar 27
• Recently renovated Skyliner Motel in Stroud put up for sale Route 66 News · Aug 12
• Robert Henry Gordon III Obituary Jan 15, 2026 Parks Brothers Funeral Service · Jan 15
• Schedule - Stroud Tigers (Stroud, OK) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 22
• Stroud Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stroud Unique

• The only place in America named Stroud — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stroud

• 5 Star — barbecue
• GiGi's (café)
• Pearl's Kitchen
• Rock Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Stroud

• PARKVIEW ES
• STROUD HS
• STROUD MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Stroud

🏘️ Nearby Communities