Stratford, South Dakota

About Stratford

Set in the northern part of South Dakota, Stratford is a tiny community counting 59 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Stratford is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 236 residents per square mile.

📰 Stratford News Today

• Kevin Rossow Obituary (2026) - Stratford, SD - Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home Legacy obituary · May 15
• BankNorth, FHLB invest $210,000 in South Dakota communities aberdeennews.com · Mar 10
• Robert Alan Erickson Obituary Mar 27, 2026 Kinkade Funeral Chapel · Mar 30
• Shop Is Total Loss After Friday Fire Southeast Of Aberdeen Aberdeen Insider · Jul 6
• Steve Ray Schwan Obituary Feb 16, 2025 Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory · Feb 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stratford Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Stratford — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• With 59 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stratford

• The Stratford Bar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Stratford

• Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Stratford

🏘️ Nearby Communities