Stephenville, Texas

About Stephenville

Set in the northern part of Texas, Stephenville is a close-knit town, home to 22,147 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Stephenville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,852 residents per square mile.

📰 Stephenville News Today

• Ronald Chaney Obituary, Age 82 - November 23, 2025 - Stephenville, Texas Lehighvalleylive.com · Aug 17
• Will there be another Texas team in FBS? This North Texas school is eying a move by 2031. WFAA · Aug 17
• Stephenville (TX) Named National Winner of NFF Hatchell Cup, the Highest Academic Team Honor in High School Football footballfoundation.org · Feb 5
• Jesse Sanchez Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory · Aug 11
• One man dead in officer-involved shooting in Stephenville’s Tanglewood neighborhood. Beneath the Surface News · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stephenville Unique

• The only place in America named Stephenville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,147.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stephenville

• Azteca Mexican Bar and Grill — mexican
• BJ's Restaurant & Bar — pizza
• Caam's — pizza
• Cotton Patch Cafe — american
• Don Nico's — mexican
• Greers — american
• Newton's Saddlerack — steak house
• Pastafina — italian
• Peacocks #2 — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stephenville Historical House Museum · Museum
• Carriage House · Attraction
• Center Grove Schoolhouse · Attraction
• John Tarleton Ranch House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stephenville

• Optimist Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Aquatics Center Park reviews ★
• BRT Graham ST. Trailhead reviews ★
• Bill Johnson Park reviews ★
• Bosque Park reviews ★
• Century Park reviews ★
• Cowboy Park reviews ★
• Harvey Playground reviews ★
• Heritage Courtyard reviews ★
• Horticulture Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Integrity Courtyard reviews ★
• Keep Stephenville Beautiful Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Stephenville

• CENTRAL EL
• CHAMBERLIN EL
• GILBERT INT
• HENDERSON J H
• HOOK EL
• HUCKABAY DAEP
• HUCKABAY SCHOOL
• HUSTON ACADEMY
• MORGAN MILL EL
• STEPHENVILLE H S
• THREE WAY H S
• THREE WAY PK-8

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Stephenville

🏘️ Nearby Communities