Stephens County, Texas
200 W Walker St
Breckenridge, TX 76424
Phone: (254) 559-3700
Fax: (254) 559-9645
www.co.stephens.tx.us
In north-central TX, northeast of Abilene; established as Buchanan County Jan 22, 1858 from Bosque County; organized Sep 20, 1860. Name Origin: For Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-83), GA legislator, vice president of the Confederate government (1861), and governor of GA (1882-83)
Area (sq mi):: 921.48 (land 894.64; water 26.84) Population per square mile: 10.70
Population 2005: 9,561 State rank: 168 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 7.40% Population 2000: 9,674 (White 81.30%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 14.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 9.90%). Foreign born: 6.60%. Median age: 38.90
Income 2000: per capita $15,475; median household $29,583; Population below poverty level: 15.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,751-$21,933
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.00% Median travel time to work: 18.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Breckenridge, TX 76424
Phone: (254) 559-3700
Fax: (254) 559-9645
www.co.stephens.tx.us
In north-central TX, northeast of Abilene; established as Buchanan County Jan 22, 1858 from Bosque County; organized Sep 20, 1860. Name Origin: For Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-83), GA legislator, vice president of the Confederate government (1861), and governor of GA (1882-83)
Area (sq mi):: 921.48 (land 894.64; water 26.84) Population per square mile: 10.70
Population 2005: 9,561 State rank: 168 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 7.40% Population 2000: 9,674 (White 81.30%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 14.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 9.90%). Foreign born: 6.60%. Median age: 38.90
Income 2000: per capita $15,475; median household $29,583; Population below poverty level: 15.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,751-$21,933
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.00% Median travel time to work: 18.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.40%
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Stephens County, Oklahoma
101 S 11th St
Duncan, OK 73533
Phone: (580) 255-4193
Fax: (580) 255-1771
In south-central OK, east of Lawton; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Comanche County. Name Origin: For John Hall Stephens (1847-1924), U.S. representative from TX (1897-1917) and strong advocate for OK statehood
Area (sq mi):: 891.12 (land 874.04; water 17.08) Population per square mile: 49.10
Population 2005: 42,946 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 2.10% Population 2000: 43,182 (White 86.20%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 4.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 9.00%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $16,357; median household $30,709; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,882-$24,034
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.90%
Cities with population over 10,000:Duncan, OK 73533
Phone: (580) 255-4193
Fax: (580) 255-1771
In south-central OK, east of Lawton; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Comanche County. Name Origin: For John Hall Stephens (1847-1924), U.S. representative from TX (1897-1917) and strong advocate for OK statehood
Area (sq mi):: 891.12 (land 874.04; water 17.08) Population per square mile: 49.10
Population 2005: 42,946 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 2.10% Population 2000: 43,182 (White 86.20%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 4.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 9.00%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $16,357; median household $30,709; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,882-$24,034
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.90%
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Stephens County, Georgia
PO Box 386
Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: (706) 886-9491
Fax: (706) 886-2185
www.stephenscounty-ga.gov
On northeastern border of GA, northeast of Athens; organized Aug 18, 1905 from Franklin and Habersham counties. Name Origin: For Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-83), GA statesman and a vice president of the Confederacy (1861)
Area (sq mi):: 184.23 (land 179.26; water 4.97) Population per square mile: 139.80
Population 2005: 25,060 State rank: 67 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.50%; 1990-2000 9.40% Population 2000: 25,435 (White 85.20%; Black or African American 12.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,529; median household $29,466; Population below poverty level: 15.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,102-$23,779
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.30%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: (706) 886-9491
Fax: (706) 886-2185
www.stephenscounty-ga.gov
On northeastern border of GA, northeast of Athens; organized Aug 18, 1905 from Franklin and Habersham counties. Name Origin: For Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-83), GA statesman and a vice president of the Confederacy (1861)
Area (sq mi):: 184.23 (land 179.26; water 4.97) Population per square mile: 139.80
Population 2005: 25,060 State rank: 67 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.50%; 1990-2000 9.40% Population 2000: 25,435 (White 85.20%; Black or African American 12.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,529; median household $29,466; Population below poverty level: 15.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,102-$23,779
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.30%
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