Population |
18,360 |
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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.
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History: Plains Indian area. Frank Sánchez among first settlers in the 1850s. County created from Bosque, Coryell, Travis counties in 1858, organized in 1873; named for W.M. Eastland, Mier Expedition casualty.
Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 78.4; Black, 2.2; Hispanic, 17.0; Asian, 0.8; Other, 1.3; Two or more races, 1.5.
Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 200; deaths, 265; marriages, 147; divorces, 53.
Recreation: Hunting, water sports; museums; historic sites and displays.
Minerals: Oil, natural gas.
Agriculture: Beef cattle, hay, cotton. Market value $23.5 million.
EASTLAND (4,052) county seat; tourism, government/services, petroleum industries, varied manufacturing; hospital, library; Old Ripfest in September.
CISCO (3,860) manufacturing, distribution, oilfield services; Conrad Hilton’s first hotel restored, museums; community college; folklife festival in April.
RANGER (2,414) oil center, varied manufacturing, junior college.
Other towns include: Carbon (264) livestock equipment manufacturing; Desdemona (180); Gorman (1,038) peanut processing, agribusiness, hospital; Olden (113), and Rising Star (836) cap manufacturing, plant nursery; Octoberfest.
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The skyline of Cisco. Photo by Robert Plocheck. |