Stratford Washington Map

About Stratford, Washington

Stratford is a locality in Grant County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 70. The population density is 3.0 people per km². Stratford is located at 47.4268°N, 119.2816°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98838.

Stratford rests in a wide basin, where the land, a mosaic of pale golds and muted greens, unfurls towards distant, hazy hills. It lies 20.5 miles north of Moses Lake, WA (from Moses Lake, WA: bearing 360°T), and is situated 14.8 miles east-north-east of Ephrata. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with the soft, bruised purples and fiery oranges of a setting sun, casting long shadows that stretch like ink spills across the fields. The air, when the wind shifts, carries the dry, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain. Even the silence seems to hum with a quiet energy, a patient waiting that defines the very character of this place. The history of Stratford is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth and the ingenuity that coaxed sustenance from it. Once a vital hub for agricultural trade, its economy was built on the bounty of the surrounding farmland, a legacy that still whispers in the weathered barns and the occasional grain elevator standing sentinel against the horizon. Though the nature of farming has evolved, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet determination that has seen Stratford through changing times. The Snake River, a ribbon of blue in the distance, has long been a silent witness to this unfolding narrative, its presence a constant, gentle reminder of the natural forces that shape life and livelihood in this corner of Grant County.

About This Stratford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Stratford, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Stratford and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Stratford includes the ZIP code (98853), telephone area code (509), county seat of Grant County (Ephrata), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Stratford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.