Erath County, Texas
Stephenville Real Estate and Local Guide
Stephenville is the county seat of Erath County and home to Tarleton State University, a college town on the North Bosque River about 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
Living in Stephenville
Sits in Erath County, the top milk-producing county in Texas, and claims the nickname "Cowboy Capital of the World". Source: stephenvilletx.gov
Homes in Stephenville
- About 46% of housing units are owner-occupied, a lower share tied to Tarleton State University's student renters.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Stephenville home
Tarleton State University
Public university founded in the 1890s, now part of the Texas A&M University System
Stephenville Historical House Museum
An 1869 Victorian home with period furnishings, a carriage house, and a reconstructed log cabin
Historic downtown square
Courthouse square lined with buildings dating to the 1890s
Stephenville City Park
A 112-acre park along the Bosque River with sports fields, a skate park, and the Splashville water park
Bosque River Trail
A 1.5-mile trail linking the city park and historical museum to downtown