Stephens County, Texas

Stephens County
The Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge
The Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge
Map of Texas highlighting Stephens County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°44′N 98°50′W / 32.74°N 98.84°W / 32.74; -98.84
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1876
Named forAlexander H. Stephens
SeatBreckenridge
Largest cityBreckenridge
Area
 • Total921 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Land897 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (60 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,101
 • Density9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district25th
Websitewww.co.stephens.tx.us

Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,101.[1] Its county seat is Breckenridge.[2] The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1876.[3] It was originally named Buchanan County, after U.S. President James Buchanan, but was renamed in 1861 for Alexander H. Stephens, the vice president of the Confederate States of America.

  1. ^ "Stephens County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2015.