Erath County, Texas
Erath County: county in Texas, United States
About
Erath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,890 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,224 inhabitants. Its county seat is Stephenville. The county was created 170 years ago in 1855.
County Snapshot
Erath County at a glance
Erath County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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Texas counties
254
Open related pagesLargest city
StephenvillePopulation 21,687
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Quick Facts about Erath County
| Population | 43,224 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Earth |
| Area | 2823 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.2363,-98.2180 |
| Named for | George Bernard Erath |
| Altitude | 1,283 feet / 391 meters |
| Capital | Stephenville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1856 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 11:26:47 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 12.34% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 64℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Erath County is located at 32°14'11"N 98°13'5"W (32.2362600, -98.2179700). It has 7 neighbors: Bosque County, Comanche County, Eastland County, Hamilton County, Hood County, Palo Pinto County and Somervell County.
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The largest city of Erath County is Stephenville with a population of 21,687. Other cities include and Dublin population 3,552. See all Erath County cities & populated places.
Erath County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Erath County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Stephenville | 21,687 | City in Texas, USA |
| Dublin | 3,552 | City in Texas |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Erath County
Official Website- Stephenville
Demographics
The population of Erath County increased by 12.34% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37,890 | - | census |
| 2011 | 38,922 | 2.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 39,405 | 1.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 39,886 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,514 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 41,191 | 1.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,372 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 41,723 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 42,223 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 42,698 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,224 | 1.22% | estimation process |
People born in Erath County (4)
People born in Erath County, including disc jockey Slim Willet, football coach Bill Anderson, actress Louan Gideon, .
More notable people
- Rankin Britt (American-football player (1915-2001)) he was born in 11/04/1915
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|---|---|---|
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| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
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| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
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| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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