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.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (2.7%) are covered by water.
Major highways
- 25px U.S. Highway 180
- 25px U.S. Highway 183
- 20px State Highway 67
Adjacent counties
- Young County (north)
- Palo Pinto County (east)
- Eastland County (south)
- Shackelford County (west)
- Throckmorton County (northwest)