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Rising Star.

Its Census reference point is in Western Cross Timbers, within Cross Timbers. May lies about 8.5 miles south of Rising Star by reference-point distance.

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Buildings in Rising Star, Texas
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Buildings in Rising Star, Texas

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGWestern Cross Timbers
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYEastland County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Rising Star on the map

THE RISING STAR LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Western Cross Timbers setting.

Rising Star town has 1.73 square miles of land in Eastland County. Its Census reference point is in Western Cross Timbers, within Cross Timbers.

The Cross Timbers mark a transition from prairie to more wooded eastern landscapes. Native grassland is interspersed with post oak and blackjack oak, creating a woodland-and-open-country mosaic.

Regional context: Cross Timbers ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Rising Star and Eastland County

Rising Star is associated with Eastland County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Eastland County

Rising Star by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Rising Star, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.6 percentage points lower than the 0.6% recorded for Eastland County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Rising Star town has 1.2 times the land area of nearby May CDP (1.49 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Rising Star land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Rising Star

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Rising Star. Check the Eastland County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Western Cross Timbers setting

Western Cross Timbers belongs to Cross Timbers. How is the acreage divided between woodland and open ground, and where are the surveyed boundaries and road connection?

03

Check the route, beyond May

May is 8.5 miles south of the Rising Star reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Rising Star resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON RISING STAR

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.0976° N, 98.9665° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Rising Star ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Town Of Rising Star

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Town Of Rising Star ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Eastland

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Eastland ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Rising Star data

View Census information selected by this town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Western Cross Timbers

Explore the agency mapping behind the Cross Timbers context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Rising Star.

May lies about 8.5 miles south of Rising Star by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Rising Star in context

NSEWMay · 8.5 miles1Cross Plains · 11.8 miles2Thunderbird Bay · 13.4 miles3Carbon · 14.3 miles4Gorman · 19 miles5Cisco · 20 miles6OUTER RING: 20 MILES
  1. 1
    May8.5 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Cross Plains11.8 mi · town
  3. 3
    Thunderbird Bay13.4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Carbon14.3 mi · town
  5. 5
    Gorman19 mi · city
  6. 6
    Cisco20 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Rising Star
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Rising Star?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Eastland County. Rising Star’s 1.73 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Rising Star property in Western Cross Timbers?+

No. Western Cross Timbers is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Rising Star boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use May as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 8.5 miles south of Rising Star’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Rising Star?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Rising Star.
Your next chapter.

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