Eastland County | |
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Coordinates: 32°20′N 98°50′W / 32.33°N 98.83°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1873 |
Seat | Eastland |
Largest city | Eastland |
Area | |
• Total | 932 sq mi (2,410 km2) |
• Land | 926 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 0.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,725 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 25th |
Website | www |
Eastland County is a county located in central West Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,725.[1] The county seat is Eastland.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1873.[3] 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.
Two Eastland County communities, Cisco and Ranger, have junior colleges.