Strafford, Missouri facts for kids
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Strafford, Missouri
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| City of Strafford | |
Location of Strafford, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Greene, Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 300.29 sq mi (8.52 km2) |
| • Land | 300 sq mi (8.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,490 ft (454 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,561 |
| • Density | 778.42/sq mi (300.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65757
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-71062 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0727168 |
Strafford is a city in eastern Greene County, with a small portion extending into western Webster County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 2,561 at the 2020 census.
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History
Strafford was laid out in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named after an original owner of the site. A post office called Strafford has been in operation since 1870.
According to Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Strafford is the only town in the United States with two main streets and no back alleys. The road to the north was the main street until Route 66 was built between the backs of the businesses and the railroad. The owners simply built new entrances, giving them two front doors.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.63 square miles (6.81 km2), all land. USGS Department of the Interior Original Survey 1838 and USGS Topographical Maps show the town along the White River Road that became the Telegraph Road to Saint Louis.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 491 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,121 | 128.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,166 | 4.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,845 | 58.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,358 | 27.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,561 | 8.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,358 people, 867 households, and 636 families living in the city. The population density was 896.6 inhabitants per square mile (346.2/km2). There were 922 housing units at an average density of 350.6 per square mile (135.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 867 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 34.2 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Strafford (Misuri) para niños
