Stratford is a town in Brown County, South Dakota, home to about 62 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57474.
Mostly Stratford; also Hutterville Colony
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)248 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN245 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL581 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stratford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Stratford had 57 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.
It’s the 362nd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Brown County grew from 15,286 residents in 1900 to 38,301 in 2020.
Brown County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 24.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Conde, SD weather station (13 miles away).
17,306 jobs at 1,245 businesses in Brown County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Northwestern Area School District 56-7. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06Stratford | K–8 | 16 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutterville Colony Elementary - 01Stratford | Pre-K–8 | 17 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hutterville Colony.
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