Eastland, Texas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1894 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Eastland census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76448. It stands on South Fork Leon River. The Survey maps it on the Eastland quadrangle. 3,609 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,440 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresEastland fell from 3,960 to 3,609 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,960 | |
| 2020 | 3,609 | -351 (-9%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1894 USGS Eastland quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1954 USGS Abilene quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Abilene quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Eastland quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Stephenville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
79 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 79 fires within 5 miles of Eastland between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,433 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 33 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 16 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 12 |
| Debris and open burning | 10 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 8.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CHANEY FIRE |
| 25 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR 452 FIRE |
| 1 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | REKINDLE - WOODS |
| 26 August 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | IH-20 MM 346 |
| 25 August 2020 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 53 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 3101 |
| 1 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 9 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HANNA #1 |
| 7 July 2012 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BAILEY |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Eastland: 5 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| B C Company Operations | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Finley Pit and Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 79 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Eastland in 79 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 43 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 3 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2002 | Hail | Eastland | $2,000,000 | Widespread damage occurred across Eastland. The worst damage was in the east and south parts of town. Roof damage occurred to at least 150 homes. There were numerous reports of broken windows and damage to cars. Some locals claim this was the worse hailstorm in Eastland in 50 years. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $600,000 | Local news reported that a car dealership suffered approximately 600,000 dollars in damage from severe thunderstorm winds in the city of Eastland, TX. |
| April 1997 | Hail | Eastland | $600,000 | Large hail damaged cars and buildings, and broke windows. |
| October 1996 | Hail | Eastland | $70,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $25,000 | Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down by estimated an estimated 60 mph wind gust. |
| October 2013 | Hail | Eastland | $20,000 | Near tennis ball sized hail was reported in Eastland. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $20,000 | A large tree was blown down in Eastland and two docks were damaged along Lake Leon. Winds were estimated at 60 MPH in Ranger. |
| April 2006 | Lightning | Eastland | $20,000 | Lightning caused a house fire on South Daugherty Street. The fire was put out quickly and damage was confined to the attic. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $15,000 | Trained spotter reported via social media pictures of paneling removed from a gas station awning, and scattered trees that were snapped. A glass window of a business was shattered. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Eastland | $10,000 | A public report of 3.25 inch diameter hail was received in Eastland, TX. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Eastland | $10,000 | Baseball-size hail was reported at Highway 6 and Spur 490. |
| October 2008 | Lightning | Eastland | $10,000 | Lightning struck a building as a line of thunderstorms moved through Eastland. A 3-foot tall concrete staute on a roof was struck by lightning and fell onto a lower part of the building causing more damage. The debris landed on Main Street. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Eastland | $10,000 | no account filed |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $9,000 | Social media pictures showed damage to the metal roof of a home, and a wall removed from a sheet metal outbuilding in Eastland. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Eastland | $5,000 | Golfball size hail was reported in Eastland. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $5,000 | A weather station at Eastland Middle School measured a 61 mph wind gust. |
| May 1998 | Lightning | Eastland | $5,000 | Lightning struck an oil storage tank. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $5,000 | Wind damage occurred to a storage building. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Eastland | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $3,000 | Windows were blown out of the dairy queen, and trees were blown down around the county. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Eastland | $1,000 | Golf ball sized hail was reported just west of Eastland on Interstate 20. |
| December 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | $1,000 | A tree was blown onto some power lines. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | A home weather station measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Eastland | - | A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Eastland. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | Amateur radio reported street flooding near the Leon River in the city of Eastland, TX. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | A wind gust to 70 MPH was measured by the Eastland Municipal Airport Automated Weather Observation System. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | A public report indicated that multiple trees with limbs of 6 to 8 inches in diameter were blown down in Eastland, TX. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Eastland | - | Penny sized hail in Eastland. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | Power lines were down in Eastland. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | A few roads were flooded. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | A telephone pole was blown down by high winds. |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | the Interstate 20 access road was flooded. |
| October 2002 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | West Commerce street in Eastland barricaded due to high water. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | Large dumpsters were blown over and gas station signs were blown down. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | Large tree limbs were blown down. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. No dollar estimate of damage was provided. |
| March 1998 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | Several streets were flooded. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | Several roads were reported flooded throughout the county. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | Several creeks and streams across the county were reported flooded. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | Several roads remained flooded and closed across the county. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | Numerous roads across the county remained flooded and closed. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Eastland | - | Several roads in town had up to four feet of water over them. Evacuations of three homes were necessary. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eastland | - | Strong winds blew down trees. |
| October 1993 | Hail | Eastland | - | Interstate 20 was closed due to hail two inches deep on the roadway. |
| October 2013 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Eastland | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olden | 3.7 miles | 13 | |
| Morton Valley | 4.8 miles | 13 | |
| Punkin Center | 5.6 miles | 12 | |
| Mangum | 6.0 miles | 12 | |
| Merriman (historical) | 6.5 miles | 13 | |
| Staff | 6.6 miles | 12 | |
| Cisco | 8.6 miles | 13 | |
| Ranger | 8.7 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Eastland | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q981858 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1335045. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




