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Eastland County is a county located in central West Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,725. 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 "Black Bean executions" of the Mier Expedition.
Two Eastland County communities, Cisco and Ranger, have junior colleges.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1858 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1873 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1874 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1874 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1874 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1903 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1860 | 99
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1870 | 88
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1880 | 4,855
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1890 | 10,373
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1900 | 17,971
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1910 | 23,421
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1920 | 58,505
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1930 | 34,156
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1940 | 30,345
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1950 | 23,942
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1960 | 19,526
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1970 | 18,092
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1980 | 19,480
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1990 | 18,488
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Eastland County, Texas, United States
Research Tips
Resources
- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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