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Stratford, Wisconsin
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Location of Stratford in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.83 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,578 |
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(2019)
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1,577 |
| • Density | 297.27/sq mi (114.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-77750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1574972 |
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.
History
Stratford was platted in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, in England.
Geography
Stratford is located at 44°48′7″N 90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°W (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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 763 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,014 | 32.9% | |
| 1930 | 960 | −5.3% | |
| 1940 | 879 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 962 | 9.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,106 | 15.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,239 | 12.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,385 | 11.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,515 | 9.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,523 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,578 | 3.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,577 | −0.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,578 people, 666 households, and 433 families living 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.
There were 666 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the village was 37.3 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Education
The Stratford School District is made up of two separate buildings: Stratford Elementary and Stratford Junior/Senior High.
St. Joseph's Catholic school (K-8) is also located in Stratford.
Library
The Marathon County Public Library has a branch library in Stratford.
Notable people
- Raymond Leo Burke, Roman Catholic cardinal
- William D. Connor, founder of Stratford, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
- Christian Franzen, Wisconsin State Representative
- Macey Kilty, Team USA wrestler and 2018 Cadet World champion
- Derek Kraus, NASCAR driver
- Bob Kulp, businessman and politician
- Andrew Rock, 2004 Olympic gold medalist in track
- Rich Seubert, professional football player for the New York Giants
- Jack Zimmerman, professional rapper, aka Big Zimma
See also
In Spanish: Stratford (Wisconsin) para niños
