St. Stephens, North Carolina, United States [CDP]; population was 8,734 in 1990; housing units was 3,360 in 1990; location is 35°46'N 81°16'W; land area is 9.91 square miles (6,343 acres); water area is 0.30 square miles (192 acres); FIPS code is 58730 [SourceCBP]