Stephenville, TX Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
561.4 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
6h 43m
Laredo, TX
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Stephenville, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
21,345
Median Income
$55,504
Median Home Value
$226,300
Median Age
26.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Stephenville, TX at a Glance
Founded
1856
Elevation
1,273 ft
Area
12 mi²
Notable People from Stephenville, TX
A sampling of people born in Stephenville, TX.
Ben Hogan
1912–1997
American golfer (1912–1997)
Jeb Hensarling
1957
former U.S. Representative from Texas
Milton Brown
1903–1936
American musician (1903-1936)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Stephenville, TX.
Erath County Courthouse
historic place in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas
Erath Memorial Arch
historic place in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas
First National Bank Building
historic place in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas
Dawson Saloon
historic place in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas
City data from Wikidata (Q981525), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Stephenville, TX
Stephenville is a city in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. Acclaimed "Cowboy Capital of the World" (okay, maybe there's more than one), it's the home to Tarleton State University, part of the Texas A&M system, and even has an equine therapy program.
1 Stephenville Historical House Museum, 525 E Washington St, ☏ +1 254-965-5880, [email protected]. W-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Victorian house, old cabin, church, etc. 2 Billy the Kid Museum, 114 N Pecan St, Hico, ☏ +1 254-796-2523. M-Sa 9AM-5PM. An honorary museum for the upstanding lad. 3 W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas, 65258 I-20, Mingus, ☏ +1 254-968-1886. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 1PM-4PM. Run by Tarleton State, and in the middle of nowhere along I-20, this museum focuses on the industrial history of Texas, on the site of this old coal/brick mill site called Thurber.
1 Southwest Regional Dairy Center, 2929 US-281, ☏ +1 254 968-1837. By appointment only. Take a tour of Tarleton State's dairy operations and learning center. 2 Science Building and Planetarium, 1525 W Vanderbilt St (on Tarleton State campus), ☏ +1 254-968-0523. Has video presentations, etc.
1 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Stephenville, 105 Christy Plaza, ☏ +1 254-918-2444. Very La Quinta-looking, with a hot tub.
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