Stephenville, Texas
Stephenville | |
|---|---|
City | |
Downtown Stephenville, Texas | |
Location of Stephenville, Texas | |
| 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411977 |
| Website | Stephenville, Texas |
Stephenville is a city in and the county seat of Erath County, Texas, United States. It sits on the North Bosque River, which rises nearby. Founded in 1854, it is home to Tarleton State University. Located in north-central Texas, Stephenville's population was 20,847 as of the 2020 census, 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".