Eastland County, Texas

Eastland County is a county located in central West Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,725. The county seat is Eastland. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1873. 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.

Eastland 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
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1873
SeatEastland
Largest cityEastland
Area
  Total932 sq mi (2,410 km2)
  Land926 sq mi (2,400 km2)
  Water5.4 sq mi (14 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total17,725
  Density19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district25th
Websitewww.eastlandcountytexas.com

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

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