Stephens County, Texas facts for kids
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Stephens County
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The Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Named for | Alexander H. Stephens |
| Seat | Breckenridge |
| Largest city | Breckenridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 921 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Land | 897 sq mi (2,320 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 2.7% |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,101 |
| • Density | 9.882/sq mi (3.8153/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 11th, 19th |
Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,101. Its county seat is Breckenridge. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1876. It was originally named Buchanan County, after U.S. President James Buchanan, but was renamed in 1861 for Alexander H. Stephens, the vice president of the Confederate States of America.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 921 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 897 square miles (2,320 km2) is land and 25 square miles (65 km2) (2.7%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 180
U.S. Highway 183
State Highway 67
Adjacent counties
- Young County (north)
- Palo Pinto County (east)
- Eastland County (south)
- Shackelford County (west)
- Throckmorton County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 230 | — | |
| 1870 | 330 | 43.5% | |
| 1880 | 4,725 | 1,331.8% | |
| 1890 | 4,926 | 4.3% | |
| 1900 | 6,466 | 31.3% | |
| 1910 | 7,980 | 23.4% | |
| 1920 | 15,403 | 93.0% | |
| 1930 | 16,560 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 12,356 | −25.4% | |
| 1950 | 10,597 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 8,885 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 8,414 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 9,926 | 18.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,010 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,674 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 9,630 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 9,101 | −5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 7,289 | 6,256 | 75.69% | 68.74 |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 195 | 237 | 2.02% | 2.60% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 43 | 36 | 0.45% | 0.40% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 31 | 60 | 0.32% | 0.66% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 27 | 0.00% | 0.30% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 60 | 280 | 0.62% | 3.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,011 | 2,204 | 20.88% | 24.22% |
| Total | 9,630 | 9,101 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
City
- Breckenridge (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
- Caddo
- Eolian
- Gunsight
- Harpersville
- Ivan
- Necessity
- Reach
- Wayland
Ghost town
Notable people
- Jack Cox, businessman and politician
- Rupert N. Richardson, historian and president of Hardin-Simmons University
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Stephens (Texas) para niños
