Eastland County, Texas
| Eastland County, Texas | |
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Trees block the view of the Eastland County Courthouse in Eastland
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1873 |
| Seat | Eastland |
| Largest city | Eastland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 932 sq mi (2,414 km2) |
| • Land | 926 sq mi (2,398 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2), 0.6% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 18,583 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km²) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Eastland County is a county located in West Central Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,583. 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 so-called "Black Bean executions" of the ill-fated Mier Expedition.
Two Eastland County communities, Cisco and Ranger, have junior colleges.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 932 square miles (2,410 km2), of which 926 square miles (2,400 km2) is land and 5.4 square miles (14 km2) (0.6%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,297 people, 7,321 households, and 5,036 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 9,547 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.03% White, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.83% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 10.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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