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Stephenville is located in Erath County in central Texas approximately 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,123. Stephenville is home to Tarleton State University and calls itself the "Cowboy Capital of the World," (as does several other towns within the U.S.) The town of Stephenville was first settled in 1854 and within two years, the population had reached 776. The town incorporated in 1889 with the arrival of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway. Today, agriculture is the leading industry and Erath County is the states leading milk producer. According to the city's website, the Texas State Comptroller released a report in 1992 in which Erath County ranked as the fifth best county among 205 rural counties in the state for economic development for the previous five years. Stephenville was listed as one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America" in a book compiled by Norman Crampton and published by Prentice Hall. The town is home to the largest private country and western club in the state that features live bands and dancing. Tarleton State University was founded in 1899 and became part of the Texas A&M University System in 1973. Students come from all over the state, as well as 30 states and ten foreign countries. Other places of interest in Stephenville include the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center and the TSU Planetarium.

Surrounding areas: Glen Rose, Texas (26.1 mi), Granbury, Texas (28.3 mi), Lake Granbury, Texas (29.5 mi), Palo Pinto, Texas (38.2 mi)

Stephenville Vacation Rentals




Stephenville Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Comfort Inn Stephenville2925 W WashingtonStephenville, TX (254) 965-7162
Days Inn Stephenville701 South LoopStephenville, TX (254) 968-3392
Holiday Inn Stephenville2865 W WashingtonStephenville, TX (254) 968-5256
Holiday Inn Express800 PLZ DrGranbury, TX28.3 mi.(817) 573-4411
Arbor House Lakeside Inn530 East Pearl StGranbury, TX28.9 mi.(800) 641-0073
Comfort Inn1201 N Plaza DrGranbury, TX29.3 mi.(817) 573-2611
Best Western Granbury Inn1517 N Plaza DrGranbury, TX29.7 mi.(817) 573-4239

Stephenville Weather & Climate

Central Texas has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild to cool winters. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but the area receives lots of sunshine year-round. Large amounts of rain falling within short periods of time can cause flash floods. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the springtime. Hail is reported around Central Texas an average of 31 days per year and tornadoes are reported on an average of 12 days per year. Winters are mild and relatively dry. Snowfall is rare, but ice storms occur about once every two years or so. On average, central Texas receives 33.6 inches of rain per year, mostly in the spring and fall. Summer highs exceed 100 degrees F. on an average of 18 days per year and exceed 90 degrees F. on 116 days per year.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 55°F 30°F 1.31 in. -
February 59°F 35°F 1.86 in. -
March 67°F 42°F 2.35 in. -
April 75°F 51°F 2.53 in. -
May 81°F 60°F 4.35 in. -
June 88°F 67°F 3.41 in. -
July 93°F 70°F 1.47 in. -
August 93°F 69°F 2.41 in. -
September 86°F 63°F 2.80 in. -
October 77°F 52°F 3.28 in. -
November 65°F 40°F 1.97 in. -
December 57°F 33°F 1.97 in. -

Stephenville Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Mineral Wells airport (MWL) located about 39 miles north of Stephenville in Mineral Wells, Texas, the Fort Worth Spinks airport (FWS) located approximately 57 miles east of Stephenville in Fort Worth, Texas, the Fort Worth Meacham International airport (FTW) located roughly 64 miles northeast of Stephenville in Fort Worth, Texas, the Waco Regional airport (ACT) located around 70 miles southeast of Stephenville in Waco, Texas, the Arlington Municipal airport (GKY) located about 71 miles east of Stephenville in Arlington, Texas, and finally the Fort Worth Alliance airport (AFW) located approximately 73 miles northeast of Stephenville in Fort Worth, Texas.

Stephenville Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Six Flags Over TexasArlingtonTX73.0 mi.
Boardwalk Fun ParkGrand PrairieTX79.0 mi.
 
Water Parks
Six Flags Hurricane HarborArlingtonTX73.0 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Legends Country ClubStephenvilleTX 
Tejas Golf CourseStephenvilleTX 
Bluebonnet Country ClubHicoTX19.4 mi.
Squaw Valley Golf CourseGlen RoseTX26.4 mi.
Granbury Country ClubGranburyTX28.4 mi.
Hidden OaksGranburyTX28.4 mi.
 
State Parks
Dinosaur Valley State ParkTX23.0 mi. 
Acton State ParkTX33.8 mi. 
Meridian State ParkTX37.3 mi. 
Cleburne State ParkTX38.2 mi. 
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Fossil Rim Wildlife CenterGlen RoseTX26.2 mi.
Fort Worth Zoological ParkFort WorthTX62.1 mi.
Cameron Park ZooWacoTX77.4 mi.
Dallas Aquarium at Fair ParkDallasTX90.5 mi.
Dallas World AquariumDallasTX90.5 mi.
Dallas ZooDallasTX90.5 mi.
Abilene Zoological GardensAbileneTX90.7 mi.


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