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    West-Central Texas Prairie Town

    About Rising Star, TX

    Welcome to Rising Star, a small town in Eastland County, Texas, in the rolling cross-timbers country of west-central Texas, known for its western heritage and community spirit.

    Rising Star is a small town in Eastland County, Texas, situated in the rolling cross-timbers country of west-central Texas, roughly halfway between Abilene and the Fort Worth area. The 2020 census counted about 756 residents. The town grew as an agricultural and later oil-country community, and by the late twentieth century it had incorporated with a bank, a post office, and a cluster of local businesses serving the surrounding farms and ranches. Its economy has long been tied to farming, ranching, and the oil industry, with the school district and local agriculture among the principal employers. Community life reflects a strong western heritage, with an annual rodeo, festivals, and local events that bring residents together, and the town takes pride in its cowboy culture. Landmarks include the historic downtown district, the Rising Star Water Tower, and the Rising Star Veterans Memorial. Public education is provided by the Rising Star Independent School District, a small rural district that anchors the community. The surrounding landscape of pastures, cropland, and mesquite-dotted hills gives the town a classic Texas small-town setting. Daily life is quiet and neighborly, and the town serves as a local center for the rural population of eastern Eastland County. Its location places larger towns such as Eastland, Cisco, and Brownwood within reasonable driving distance, while the pace remains distinctly small-town. Rising Star's identity is rooted in the values of rural Texas, including self-reliance, community, and a connection to the land, and its residents maintain that heritage through schools, churches, and civic organizations. The town's name and sense of place reflect the optimism of its early settlers, and it remains a place where agriculture, oil, and small-town life continue to coexist. For those seeking a quiet West Texas community with a strong local identity, Rising Star offers a genuine small-town experience within reach of the region's larger cities.

    Population 756
    County Eastland County
    Active Listings 39

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What county is Rising Star in?

    Rising Star is a town in Eastland County, Texas, located in the rolling cross-timbers country of west-central Texas, roughly between Abilene to the west and the Fort Worth area to the east.

    What is Rising Star known for?

    Rising Star is known for its western heritage and cowboy culture, reflected in an annual rodeo and local festivals, as well as its historic downtown district, water tower, and veterans memorial.

    What school district serves Rising Star?

    Rising Star is served by the Rising Star Independent School District, a small rural district that operates the town's elementary, middle, and high schools and serves the surrounding Eastland County area.

    What is the population of Rising Star?

    The 2020 census counted 756 residents in Rising Star. The town was somewhat larger in the late twentieth century, when the 1980 census recorded about 1,200 people, and it has remained a small West Texas town since then.

    Is Rising Star near any larger cities?

    Rising Star is within driving distance of larger West Texas towns such as Eastland, Cisco, and Brownwood, and it sits roughly midway between Abilene to the west and the Fort Worth area to the east.

    City Guide

    About Rising Star

    Real Estate & Housing

    Rising Star's housing stock consists of modest single-family homes in the town's grid, older homes near the historic downtown, and larger rural properties and farmsteads in the surrounding Eastland County countryside. The market is small-town in character, with established homes and open land beyond the city limits. New construction is limited, and the housing reflects the town's agricultural and oil-country roots.

    Neighborhoods

    Rising Star is a compact town centered on its historic downtown district, with residential streets radiating outward and quickly giving way to farms and ranchland. The town's grid, the water tower, and the school campus define its layout, and the veterans memorial adds a civic focal point. Most homes are within walking distance of downtown and the schools, keeping the community tightly knit.

    Lifestyle in Rising Star

    Life in Rising Star is rooted in western heritage and small-town community. An annual rodeo, local festivals, and school events anchor the calendar, and residents take pride in the town's cowboy culture. Churches, civic organizations, and the school district knit the community together, and the surrounding farms, ranches, and oil fields set the rhythm of daily life. The pace is slow, friendly, and neighborly.

    Schools & Education

    Rising Star is served by the Rising Star Independent School District, a small rural district serving the town and the surrounding area of Eastland County. The district operates the community's elementary, middle, and high schools and is a central part of local life. Higher education and additional services are available in the larger West Texas cities within driving distance of the town.

    Getting Around

    Rising Star sits in eastern Eastland County, connected to the region by state highways and farm-to-market roads. The town lies roughly between Abilene to the west and the Fort Worth area to the east, with larger towns such as Eastland, Cisco, and Brownwood within a reasonable drive. Travel is car-dependent, and the surrounding rural road network serves the area's farms and ranches.

    Parks & Recreation

    Recreation in Rising Star centers on community events, including the town's annual rodeo and local festivals that celebrate its western heritage and cowboy culture. The historic downtown district, the water tower, and the veterans memorial are local landmarks. The surrounding countryside offers hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation, and the lakes and state parks of west-central Texas are within driving distance.

    MARKET SNAPSHOT

    The Market at a Glance

    How homes have been selling here over the last 90 days.

    home_work New This Week 0
    Went Under Contract 0
    trending_down Price Reductions 0
    payments Median Sale Price $384,500 +142.3%
    square_foot Price per Sq Ft $186
    schedule Avg Days on Market 304
    sell Homes Sold 4
    percent Sale-to-List Ratio 100.0%
    inventory_2 Months of Inventory 7.4

    Price & Sales History

    Market data reflects closed sales over the last 90 days and is provided for informational purposes.

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    1448 County Road 129 For Sale
    $1,600,000
    1448 County Road 129Rising Star, TX 76471
    • 2 bd
    • 1 ba
    • 672 sqft
    • Built 1965
    • 21361052
    618 Highway 2731 For Sale
    $675,000
    618 Highway 2731Rising Star, TX 76471
    • 4 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 2320 sqft
    • Built 1980
    • 21343264
    3718 Highway 36 W For Sale
    $370,000
    3718 Highway 36 WRising Star, TX 76471
    • 3 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 1912 sqft
    • Built 1982
    • 21308560
    110 E Ross Street For Sale
    $20,000
    110 E Ross StreetRising Star, TX 76471
    • 3 bd
    • 1 ba
    • 1400 sqft
    • Built 1940
    • 21273010
    510 S Main Street For Sale
    $185,000
    510 S Main StreetRising Star, TX 76471
    • 4 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 1992 sqft
    • Built 1950
    • 21263176
    251 County Road 225 For Sale
    $659,000
    251 County Road 225Rising Star, TX 76471
    • 3 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 2040 sqft
    • Built 2021
    • 21247192
    300 S Miller Street For Sale
    $269,000
    300 S Miller StreetRising Star, TX 76471
    • 3 bd
    • 2 ba
    • 1860 sqft
    • Built 1906
    • 21241296
    202 E Ross Street For Sale
    $189,900
    202 E Ross StreetRising Star, TX 76471
    • 2 bd
    • 1 ba
    • 1205 sqft
    • Built 1920
    • 20959928
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