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2011 Community Demographics
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ONE
OF THE 100 BEST TOWNS IN AMERICA
In 1993,
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.
GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION
Stephenville
is located in West Central Texas approximately 65 miles west
of Fort Worth, 100 miles southwest of Dallas and 200 miles
north of San Antonio.
TOPOGRAPHY
Located
on the rolling to hilly, partly wooded, partly prairie plains
of West Central Texas, Erath County soils range from the prairies
of the west to the scattered timber of the east. The elevation
ranges from 900 to 1,700 feet above sea level.
CLIMATE
Annual Average Temperature
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64.4 F
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Annual Average High Temperature
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76.8 F
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Annual Average Low Temperature
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52.3 F
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Annual Average Precipitation
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30.3" |
Annual Average Snowfall
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0.0" |
| Elevation |
1.283.0' |
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POPULATION
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2010 Census
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2000
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| CITY |
17,123
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14,921 |
| COUNTY |
37,890 |
33,001 |
ECONOMY
Stephenville
has a strong, diversified economic base. Agriculture is the
leading industry, contributing approximately $200,000,000
to the economy. Of that figure, the dairy industry accounts
for approximately $140,000,000. The manufacturing industry
has increased steadily in importance over the past few years.
Six major manufacturing firms (three Fortune 500 companies)
now employ more than 1,400 people. Stephenville is the retail
trade center for a trade area population of approximately
80,000. Gross sales have increased steadily over the past
ten years. Tarleton State University also has a strong influence
on the economy of the area. The University has a student enrollment
of approximately 7,763 and employs a full time faculty and
staff of 1,127.
TAXATION
Tax Rate
(Per $100 Assessed Value)
| Erath
County |
$0.450000 |
| Stephenville City |
$0.460000 |
| Stephenville
ISD |
$1.147000 |
Middle
Trinity Water
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$0.015000 |
| Total
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$2.072000 |
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| Municipal Sales Tax: |
1.500% |
| State Sales Tax Rate: |
6.250% |
| Economic
Development Tax: |
0.000% |
| Other Sales Tax, County: |
0.500% |
| Total
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8.250% |
CITY GOVERNMENT
Type:
Home Rule
Number
on Council: 9
Municipal Police: 38
Paid Firefighters: 31
Volunteers: 15
City Zoning Body: yes
Master Plan: yes
MAJOR
EMPLOYERS
Entity
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Service |
# of Employees
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Tarleton State University
FMC Technologies
Stephenville ISD
Walmart Supercenter
Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Schreiber Foods
Western Dairy Transport
Texas Health Harris Methodist
Erath County
United Cooperative Services
City of Stephenville
Fibergrate Composite Structures
EGS Electrical Group
Stephenville Medical & Surgical Clinic
HEB Grocery
Bruner Mortors
Outlaw Conversions
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Education
Oilfield Products
Education
Retail
Coated Abrasives
Cheese Mfg
Milk Transport
Hospital
Government
Rural Utility Service
Government
Fiberglass Products
Metal Processing
Health Care
Retail
Auto Sales/Service
Trailer Customizing
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1,127
550
450
450
434
430
400
250
168
150
140
127
126
122
118
106
105
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