Stephenville, Texas

Stephenville
City
Stephenville City Hall
Stephenville City Hall
Location of Stephenville, Texas
Location of Stephenville, Texas
Location of Stephenville
Coordinates: 32°13′13″N 98°12′49″W / 32.22028°N 98.21361°W / 32.22028; -98.21361
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyErath
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Doug Svien
Mark McClinton
Carla Trussell
Brady Pendleton
Rhett Harrison
Alan Nix
Sherry Zachery
Brandon Huckabee
 • City ManagerAllen L. Barnes
Area
 • Total11.91 sq mi (30.85 km2)
 • Land11.89 sq mi (30.79 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,273 ft (388 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,897
 • Density1,440.4/sq mi (556.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76401-76402
Area code254
FIPS code48-70208[2]
GNIS feature ID1347894[3]
WebsiteStephenville, 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]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Stephenville – The Cowboy Capital of the World". visitstephenville.com. Stephenville Tourism & Visitors Bureau. September 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Stephenville – The Cowboy Capital of the World". visitstephenville.com.