Editing Erath County, Texas (section)

== In popular culture ==
Several scenes in the [[Paul Greengrass]] [[western (genre)|Western]] movie ''[[News of the World (film)|News of the World]] ''starring [[Tom Hanks]] take place in a fictionalized Erath County shortly after the end of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tallerico|first=Brian|title=News of the World movie review (2020) {{!}} Roger Ebert|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/news-of-the-world-movie-review-2020|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=RogerEbert.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 2023 television and film producer Taylor Sheridan's company used several locations in Erath County including the Court House Square to film The Bass Reeves Story for Netflix as the Yellowstone franchise evolved to include additional places, times and events.  Downtown Stephenville was transformed for several weeks into a 19th-century facsimile of Ft. Smith, Arkansas.  

Erath County is home to several nationally famous people including 7-time American Rodeo Association World Champion and co-founder of Professional Bull Riders (PBR Rodeo) Tye Murray; comedic actress and winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress (1972- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In) and 5-time Emmy Award nominee Ruth Buzzi; activist Taya Kyle, widow of Navy Seal Cris Kyle who was murdered in Erath County; and it is the birth home of the late country singer-songwriter Johnny Duncan.  Stephenville in Erath County is also home to pro football star Cody Davis who plays Safety for the New England Patriots. It is also home to 3-time national "coach of the year in college football, Arthur "Art" Briles, who is currently coaching an Italian professional football team and was formerly the coach of Houston Cougars and the Baylor Bears football teams.