Stratford, Wisconsin

Stratford, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Stratford in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°48′7″N90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°W / 44.80194; -90.07389
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Marathon
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	1,266 ft (386 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	1,578
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	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 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1574972 [2]
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. ^[6]

History

Stratford was platted in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point. ^[7] The village was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, in England. ^[7]

Geography

Stratford is located at 44°48′7″N90°4′26″W / 44.80194°N 90.07389°W / 44.80194; -90.07389 (44.801971, -90.073829). ^[8] 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. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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	[4]	−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] 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.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 1,523 people, 603 households, and 413 families living in the village. The population density was 287.6 people per square mile (110.9/km²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 122.4 per square mile (47.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.16% White, 0.39% Native American, 1.18% Asian, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 603 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,569, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,793 versus $23,352 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,934. About 4.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

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 ^[11]
• 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

• List of villages in Wisconsin

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Stratford village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 10, 2012.
7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 128.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. Boyer, Emily (June 18, 2019). "Your Town Stratford: World Champion wrestler Macey Kilty visits home". WSAW. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

External links

• Official website
• Stratford Area Chamber of Commerce
• School District of Stratford
• Speech on Founding of Stratford given 1956 (65th anniversary)