Eastland County, Texas

County in Texas, United States

County in Texas

Eastland County

County

Eastland County Courthouse

Location within the U.S. state of Texas

Texas's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 32°20′N 98°50′W﻿ / ﻿32.33°N 98.83°W﻿ / 32.33; -98.83
Country|  United States
State|  Texas
Founded| 1873
Seat| Eastland
Largest city| Eastland
Area

• Total

| 932 sq mi (2,410 km2)
• Land| 926 sq mi (2,400 km2)
• Water| 5.4 sq mi (14 km2)  0.6%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 17,725
• Density| 19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 25th
Website| www.eastlandcountytexas.com
The Confederate States of America monument on the courthouse lawn in Eastland Across from the courthouse is the Eastland County Museum and Historical Society building. The Eastland Telegram newspaper serves Eastland County.

Eastland County is a county located in central West Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,725.[1] The county seat is Eastland.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1873.[3] It is named for William Mosby Eastland, a soldier during the Texas Revolution and the only officer to die as a result of the "Black Bean executions" of the Mier Expedition.

Two Eastland County communities, Cisco and Ranger, have junior colleges.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 sq mi (2,410 km2), of which 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) (0.6%) are covered by water.[4]

### Major highways

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* Interstate 20
* U.S. Highway 183
* State Highway 6
* State Highway 16
* State Highway 36
* State Highway 112

### Adjacent counties

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* Stephens County (north)
* Palo Pinto County (northeast)
* Erath County (east)
* Comanche County (southeast)
* Brown County (south)
* Callahan County (west)
* Shackelford County (northwest)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1860| 99| | —
1870| 88| | −11.1%
1880| 4,855| | 5,417.0%
1890| 10,373| | 113.7%
1900| 17,971| | 73.2%
1910| 23,421| | 30.3%
1920| 58,505| | 149.8%
1930| 34,156| | −41.6%
1940| 30,345| | −11.2%
1950| 23,942| | −21.1%
1960| 19,526| | −18.4%
1970| 18,092| | −7.3%
1980| 19,480| | 7.7%
1990| 18,488| | −5.1%
2000| 18,297| | −1.0%
2010| 18,583| | 1.6%
2020| 17,725| | −4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–2010[6] 2010[7] 2020[8]
Eastland County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[9] | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 15,686  | 15,271  | 13,653  | 85.73%  | 82.18%  | 77.03%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 397  | 318  | 335  | 2.17%  | 1.71%  | 1.89%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 61  | 92  | 96  | 0.33%  | 0.50%  | 0.54%
Asian alone (NH)  | 36  | 62  | 95  | 0.20%  | 0.33%  | 0.54%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 2  | 8  | 16  | 0.01%  | 0.04%  | 0.09%
Other race alone (NH)  | 15  | 8  | 26  | 0.08%  | 0.04%  | 0.15%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 124  | 151  | 570  | 0.68%  | 0.81%  | 3.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 1,976  | 2,673  | 2,934  | 10.80%  | 14.38%  | 16.55%
Total | 18,297 | 18,583 | 17,725 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

As of the census[10] of 2000, 18,297 people, 7,321 households, and 5,036 families resided in the county. The population density was 20 inhabitants per square mile (7.7/km2). The 9,547 housing units averaged 10 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.03% White, 2.18% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 4.85% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. About 10.80% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,321 households, 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were not families. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was distributed as 23.20% under 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who were 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,832, and for a family was $33,562. Males had a median income of $25,598 versus $17,112 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,870. About 12.10% of families and 16.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.10% of those under age 18 and 14.80% of those age 65 or over.

## Eastland Complex fires of 2022

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Eastland Complex fires of 2022

Date(s)| March 17, 2022
Location| Central Texas
Statistics
Total fires| 382
Total area| 54,463 acres (22,040 ha)
Impacts
Deaths| 1
Non-fatal injuries| 1
Structures destroyed| 50
Damage| Unknown

On March 17, 2022, a fire complex formed approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) southeast of Romney.[11] It was claimed to have been started by drought condition and is now 60% contained. The biggest fire so far is the Kidd fire, burning about 42,333 acres.[12]

Smoke from the fires reached as far as Houston.[13]

## Education

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School districts include:[14]

* Cisco Independent School District
* Cross Plains Independent School District
* De Leon Independent School District
* Eastland Independent School District
* Gorman Independent School District
* Huckabay Independent School District
* Lingleville Independent School District
* Ranger Independent School District
* Rising Star Independent School District

Despite its small population, the county is home to two community colleges – Cisco College and Ranger College, located in their respective towns.

The service area of Cisco College in the county is Cisco ISD, as per the Texas Education Code.[15] The service area of Ranger College in the county is the portion of Ranger ISD in that county, except for the "old Bullock School Land", as per the Texas Education Code.[16] As of 2024[update] the TEC does not specify community college service areas for the remainder of the county.

## Media

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Eastland County is part of the Abilene/Sweetwater/Brownwood television viewing area in west-central Texas. Local news media outlets include KRBC-TV, KTXS-TV, KXVA, and KTAB-TV. In the cities of Eastland, Ranger, and Cisco on Suddenlink Communications Cable Television service, residents can view the Dallas/Fort Worth market stations WFAA-TV and KERA-TV.

Eastland County is also served by four local newspapers: the Eastland Telegram, the Rising Star, Ranger Times, and Cisco Press.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Cisco
* Eastland (county seat)
* Gorman
* Ranger

### Towns

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* Carbon
* Rising Star

### Unincorporated communities

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* Morton Valley
* Nimrod
* Olden
* Romney

### Ghost towns

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* Mangum

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Eastland County, Texas[17] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 7,397  | 88.44% | 918  | 10.98%  | 49  | 0.59%
2020 | 7,237  | 87.27% | 983  | 11.85%  | 73  | 0.88%
2016 | 6,011  | 86.33% | 776  | 11.14%  | 176  | 2.53%
2012 | 5,444  | 83.82% | 970  | 14.93%  | 81  | 1.25%
2008 | 5,165  | 79.35% | 1,271  | 19.53%  | 73  | 1.12%
2004 | 5,249  | 76.55% | 1,582  | 23.07%  | 26  | 0.38%
2000 | 4,531  | 70.64% | 1,774  | 27.66%  | 109  | 1.70%
1996 | 3,272  | 49.61% | 2,594  | 39.33%  | 730  | 11.07%
1992 | 2,830  | 38.87% | 2,738  | 37.60%  | 1,713  | 23.53%
1988 | 3,929  | 54.83% | 3,215  | 44.86%  | 22  | 0.31%
1984 | 4,841  | 65.52% | 2,522  | 34.13%  | 26  | 0.35%
1980 | 3,442  | 50.05% | 3,346  | 48.65%  | 89  | 1.29%
1976 | 2,340  | 34.95%  | 4,320  | 64.53% | 35  | 0.52%
1972 | 4,106  | 71.50% | 1,630  | 28.38%  | 7  | 0.12%
1968 | 2,453  | 38.63%  | 2,884  | 45.42% | 1,013  | 15.95%
1964 | 2,049  | 30.35%  | 4,692  | 69.49% | 11  | 0.16%
1960 | 3,359  | 52.09% | 3,058  | 47.42%  | 32  | 0.50%
1956 | 3,580  | 58.61% | 2,512  | 41.13%  | 16  | 0.26%
1952 | 4,518  | 57.15% | 3,370  | 42.63%  | 18  | 0.23%
1948 | 1,177  | 17.66%  | 5,121  | 76.83% | 367  | 5.51%
1944 | 643  | 10.59%  | 4,607  | 75.87% | 822  | 13.54%
1940 | 1,063  | 15.43%  | 5,818  | 84.48% | 6  | 0.09%
1936 | 724  | 13.36%  | 4,659  | 85.99% | 35  | 0.65%
1932 | 598  | 10.76%  | 4,958  | 89.24% | 0  | 0.00%
1928 | 3,233  | 56.38% | 2,501  | 43.62%  | 0  | 0.00%
1924 | 972  | 17.11%  | 4,548  | 80.04% | 162  | 2.85%
1920 | 941  | 23.13%  | 2,942  | 72.30% | 186  | 4.57%
1916 | 146  | 7.53%  | 1,486  | 76.64% | 307  | 15.83%
1912 | 66  | 3.99%  | 1,498  | 90.51% | 91  | 5.50%
United States Senate election results for Eastland County, Texas1[18] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 7,132  | 86.21% | 1,026  | 12.40%  | 115  | 1.39%

## See also

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* Texas portal

* National Register of Historic Places listings in Eastland County, Texas
* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Eastland County
* Santa Claus Bank Robbery

## References

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1. ^ "Eastland County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
6. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Eastland County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Eastland County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Eastland County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
11. ^ Gutschke, Laura; Bethel, Brian (18 March 2022) [March 17, 2022]. "Area wildfires: Buildings in Ranger catch fire; Eastland, Coleman counties hit hard too". Abilene Reporter-News. OCLC 6791837. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
12. ^ Joe Sutton, Amir Vera (21 March 2022) [March 21, 2022]. "178 Texas fires have torched more than 108,000 acres in the past week. But one major fire is now under control". OCLC 6791837. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
13. ^ Pantaleo, Diane (19 March 2022) [March 18, 2022]. "What we know about the Eastland Complex fires". Abilene Reporter-News. OCLC 6791837. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
14. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eastland County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 9, 2024. \- Text list
15. ^ "Sec. 130.172. CISCO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA".
16. ^ "Sec. 130.196. RANGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA".
17. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
18. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website
* Eastland County from the Handbook of Texas Online
* Eastland-Callahan County Newspapers

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