Stratford, IA

united states

Stratford is a small farming town in central Iowa, about 30 miles northeast of Ames via Highway 210 and Highway 175. The main routes connect through Highway 175, which runs east-west through town, linking to Interstate 35 and other regional highways. With 735 residents, it sits amid rolling agricultural land typical of Hamilton County. The town features a working grain elevator alongside the railroad tracks.