Stephenville, Texas
Stephenville is a city in Erath County, in the rolling ranchland southwest of Fort Worth, roughly 64 miles from the city. It is home to Tarleton State University, part of the Texas A&M University System, and sits at the center of a leading dairy-farming region, giving the surrounding area a strong reputation for milk production. Cattle, horses, and agriculture remain central to the local economy and identity.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 21,793
- Change from 2020 base
- +4%
- Land area
- 12.1 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Erath County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Erath County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Stephenville
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Stephenville.
County Origins
Erath County Was Founded in 1856 and Named for a Texas Surveyor
Erath County was carved out of Bosque and Coryell counties in 1856 and named after George B. Erath, a surveyor who mapped much of this part of Texas.
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Erath County
The appraisal district sets your property value, but a separate tax office actually bills and collects what you owe.
Historic Courthouse
Stephenville's Victorian Courthouse Has Stood Since 1892
The Erath County Courthouse in Stephenville is a National Register landmark built in 1892 from local limestone and red Pecos sandstone.
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