1854Government
Founded in 1854, it is home to Tarleton State University.
1856History
Erath when the county was organized in 1856.
1871Military
The population then declined until 1871, because the townsite was in Comanche territory and raids were common, and because the hardships of the American Civil War led citizens t...
1886Infrastructure
Coal mining also became important to the area in 1886, and was a major segment of the economy for the 30 years.
1889Military
Stephenville was incorporated in 1889, with the arrival of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway.
1907Government
In February 1907, the Stephenville North and South Texas Railway was chartered by Stephenville and Hamilton business interests, which sold the line in 1910 to the St.
2008Infrastructure
=== Stephenville lights ===
In January 2008, dozens of people in Stephenville reported seeing patterns of lights in the night sky, which were eventually discovered to have been ...
2021Government
== Rise of 764 ==
in 2021, a group by the name of 764, a group based on Stephenville's Zip Code was founded by Bradley Chance Cadenhead.