Stephenville, University town in Erath County, Texas, United States
Description
Stephenville extends across 11.89 square miles of land at an elevation of 388 meters, featuring residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and educational facilities.
History
John M. Stephen donated land in 1856 to establish the settlement and lay the foundation for the town. George B. Erath later helped plan the streets and organize the county administration.
Culture
The city maintains strong connections to ranching traditions and agricultural practices, with regular rodeos, livestock shows, and farming community gatherings throughout the year.
Practical
The town sits about 68 miles southwest of Fort Worth and is accessible by several highways. Tarleton State University shapes the local scene with its campus and brings extra activity to the streets during the academic year.
Did you know?
In 2008, residents reported mysterious lights in the night sky that were later identified as military F-16 training flights. The reports drew nationwide media attention to the town.
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Erath County Courthouse
83 m
Erath Memorial Arch
388 m
Dawson Saloon
125 m
First National Bank Building
119 mStephenville Chamber of Commerce
61 mFirst Methodist Church
208 mPresident's House
1.3 kmOxford House
1.5 kmCage Home
118 mOldest Home in Stephenville
579 mCrow Home
357 mBerry House
302 mStephenville Church of 1900
579 mCarriage House
388 m
A tropical themed mural including a parrot and a pink flower
446 mCenter Grove Schoolhouse
423 mJohn Tarleton Ranch House
381 m
Keep Stephenville Beautiful
153 m
A mural of a cowboy boot with the state of Texas painted in a state flag style. The initials JS are present for the founder of Stephenville.
132 m
Mural, Work of art
147 mTejas Golf Course
1.3 km
Mural, Work of art
281 mMoo-La
28 mErath County Courthouse
72 mCrow Opera House
63 mFlagpole
158 mFlagpole
156 mScenic Overlook
483 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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