Texas County Map
Erath County, Texas
County seat: Stephenville · Established 1856 · Central Texas · FIPS 48143
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Erath County, TX
Erath County Neighboring counties County seat (Stephenville)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Stephenville
Population
43,911
Area
1,086 sq mi
Density
40.4 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1856
Latitude
32.236°N
Longitude
98.218°W
Bordering counties (7)
Hood County · Somervell County · Hamilton County · Bosque County · Palo Pinto County · Comanche County · Eastland County
About
Erath County was established in 1856, named for George Bernard Erath, an early surveyor and a soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto, and carved from Bosque County and Coryell County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.