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Stratford, Wisconsin

Stratford, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Stratford, Wisconsin
Location of Stratford, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°48′7″N 90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°W / 44.80194; -90.07389Coordinates: 44°48′7″N 90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°W / 44.80194; -90.07389
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Marathon
Area
 • Total 5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2)
 • Land 5.31 sq mi (13.75 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation 1,266 ft (386 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,578
 • Estimate (2012) 1,574
 • Density 297.2/sq mi (114.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-77750
GNIS feature ID 1574972
Website www.stratfordwi.com

Stratford is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,578 at the 2010 census.

Stratford was platted in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, in England.

Stratford is located at 44°48′7″N 90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°W / 44.80194; -90.07389 (44.801971, -90.073829). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.35 square miles (13.86 km2), of which, 5.31 square miles (13.75 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,578 people, 666 households, and 433 families residing in the village. The population density was 297.2 inhabitants per square mile (114.7/km2). There were 713 housing units at an average density of 134.3 per square mile (51.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.


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