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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.

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, 78.7; Black, 2.1; Hispanic, 16.8; Asian, 0.7; Other, 1.3; Two or more races, 1.5.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 200; deaths, 265; marriages, 135; divorces, 57.

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.

The skyline of Cisco. Photo by Robert Plocheck.