{"id":1028,"date":"2022-09-19T20:22:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T20:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/about\/?page_id=1028"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T15:01:07","slug":"stephenville-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/about\/stephenville-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephenville, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcome to Stephenville, Texas!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Tarleton campus sits in the center of Stephenville and enriches the lives of students with a traditional college experience, offering more than 18 on campus living options, a gym, study areas and variety of student organizations that meet on campus. Students at the Stephenville campus have the opportunity for field learning and internship experience with many of the local businesses. Stephenville allows students to earn a high quality education, while staying in an area that feels just like home and with a lot of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephenville was first patented by John M. Stephen on February 24, 1853. After over 160 years, this city has transformed into one of the fastest growing “college towns” in the State of Texas, and has so much to offer its residents whether they be college students, senior citizens, or families. Tarleton State University is located in the Heart of Stephenville, and has several outreach programs that give the community a special, close-knit feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can you do in Stephenville?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stephenville offers a wide variety of activities and places of interest for students and residents of all ages, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n