Why visit Eastland
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Majestic Theatre, Eastland County Museum and Old Eastland County Jail & Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Eastland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eastland
Eastland is a city in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,609 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Eastland County.
From the Wikipedia article Eastland, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
Old Eastland County Jail & Museum
Museum
Guided tours are available by appointment, through the attached Sheriff's Office.
210 West White Street, Eastland
First United Methodist Church of Eastland
Monument and historic site · Methodist
215 South Mulberry Street, Eastland
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes21
Cafe Rico
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
1013 West Main Street, Eastland
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,05:00-20:30; Sa 04:30-21:00; Su 10:30-14:30
2 Grands
Cafe · 1.9 mi
12660 Highway 6, Eastland
Su 07:00-14:00; Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00
La Hacienda
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
2099 Interstate 20 Access Road, Eastland
9 more on the map.
History
The recession of 1921 exacerbated racial tensions between Anglos and Mexicans. Naturally, unemployment increased in town and whites attempted to oust Mexicans who were hired during the World War I boom. Masked men ravaged shacks used by Mexicans as living quarters. Whites threatened Mexicans' lives, and fearful, they fled to nearby Fort Worth to seek help from the Mexican Consulate, since local authorities took the side of the Anglo locals.
In 1928, the current courthouse was erected, the prior cornerstone was opened, and "Old Rip" was allegedly found alive. The animal, a kind of lizard, received national publicity. It died in 1929 of pneumonia, and was placed in a glass-front casket on view in the present courthouse.
From the History section of Eastland, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
Eastland Memorial Hospital District Regional Healthcare Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2314 West Commerce Street, Eastland
Map of Eastland
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 33°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 42°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 49°F | 1.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 67°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 68°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 61°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 39°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 31°F | 1.8 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eastland (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Eastland County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-03-18: Wheat Field Fire (Fire)
- 2022-03-17: Kidd Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastland Municipal Airport (ETN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Cisco 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- De Leon 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Cross Plains 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Baird 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Dublin 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Albany 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Stephenville 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Comanche 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Clyde 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Abilene 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DowntownEastlandTexas, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Early Banking in Eastland - Texas Historical Marker, lbuiaxyp96, CC0
- Eastland Historic Hotel, lbuiaxyp96, CC0
- Eastland County, TX, Courthouse Eastland, TX IMG 6422, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Eastland County Jail & Museum, Chuckfinley71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Rip, lbuiaxyp96, CC0
- Majestic Theatre - Texas Historical Marker, lbuiaxyp96, CC0
- Camp Salmon C.S.A, lbuiaxyp96, CC0
- ISS057-E-125919 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-125918 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ATTW, SShaffer2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9-23-2009 12-15-23 PM 0065 (3948690925), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- 9-23-2009 12-24-18 PM 0076 (3949474526), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- 9-23-2009 1-40-01 PM 0236 (3948670429), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- 9-23-2009 1-36-43 PM 0213 (3949441854), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- 9-23-2009 12-12-50 PM 0048 (3948687809), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
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