Stephenville | |
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City | |
 Downtown Stephenville,Texas | |
 Location of Stephenville, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°12′35″N 98°14′15″W / 32.20972°N 98.23750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.91 sq mi (30.85 km2) |
| • Land | 11.89 sq mi (30.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,897 |
| • Density | 1,440.4/sq mi (556.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76401-76402 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-70208[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411977[2] |
| Website | Stephenville, Texas |
Stephenville is a city and county seat of Erath County, Texas, United States.[4] It is on the North Bosque River, which forms nearby. Founded in 1854, it is home to Tarleton State University. [5] Stephenville is a small town located in Central Texas, as of the 2020 census, the city's population was 20,847, and it is the principal city in the Stephenville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Stephenville is among several communities that call themselves the "Cowboy Capital of the World".[6]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stephenville, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Stephenville – The Cowboy Capital of the World". visitstephenville.com. Stephenville Tourism & Visitors Bureau. September 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Stephenville – The Cowboy Capital of the World". visitstephenville.com.