Stephens County, Texas
Stephens County, Texas | |
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The Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′N 98°50′W / 32.74°N 98.84°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Named after | 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 (65 km2) 2.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,101 |
| • Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 25th |
| Website | www |
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.