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Physical Features: Hilly, rolling; sandy, loam soils; drains to Leon River forks; Lake Cisco, Lake Leon.

Economy: Agribusiness, education, petroleum industries, varied manufacturing.

History: Plains Indian area. Frank Sánchez among first settlers in 1850s. County created from Bosque, Coryell, Travis counties, 1858, organized 1873; named for W.M. Eastland, Mier Expedition casualty.

Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 79.5; Black, 2.2; Hispanic, 16.1; Asian, 0.6; Other, 1.3; Two or more races, 1.4.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 218; deaths, 265; marriages, 135; divorces, 57.

Recreation: Lakes, water sports; fishing, hunting; museums; historic sites and displays.

Minerals: Oil, natural gas.

Agriculture: Beef cattle, forage and hay. Some 9,000 acres irrigated. Market value $27.9 million.

EASTLAND (3,967) county seat; tourism, government/services, petroleum industries, varied manufacturing; hospital, library; Old Ripfest in September.

CISCO (3,858) manufacturing, oilfield services; Conrad Hilton’s first hotel restored, museums; community college; folklife festival in April.

RANGER (2,491) oil center, varied manufacturing, junior college.

Other towns include: Carbon (279) livestock equipment manufacturing; Desdemona (180); Gorman (1,037) peanut processing, agribusiness, hospital; Olden (113), and Rising Star (848) cap manufacturing, plant nursery; Octoberfest.

The skyline of Cisco. Photo by Robert Plocheck.