Buy Land in Eastland County, Texas
Owner-financed land in Eastland County, Texas. Key facts, active TerraFunded properties, and FAQs for buying rural acreage.
Key facts
- Population (2025)
- 18,143
- County seat
- Eastland
- Driving distance to Dallas
- 125 mi
- Typical total tax rate, rural land (approx.)
- 1.10%
- Climate
- Hot summers and cool winters, with about 29 inches of rain a year; July highs average about 96°F and January lows about 30°F (NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Eastland).
- Nearby cities
- Eastland, Cisco, Ranger, Gorman
- County tax rate (2025)
- $0.3400 per $100 of value (county only)
- Land area
- 926.5 mi²
- Established
- 1858
- Distances from the county seat
- Dallas: 125 mi (2 h 21 min) · Fort Worth: 95 mi (1 h 44 min) · Houston: 310 mi (5 h 57 min) · Austin: 190 mi (3 h 44 min) · San Antonio: 245 mi (4 h 52 min)
- School districts
- Cisco ISD, Eastland ISD, Ranger ISD, Gorman ISD, Rising Star ISD, Cross Plains ISD, De Leon ISD, Lingleville ISD, Huckabay ISD
- Main highways
- I-20, US 183, SH 6, SH 16, SH 36, SH 206
- Lakes, rivers and recreation
- Leon River and tributaries, Lake Leon, Lake Cisco
- Hunting and wildlife
- For the 2026-27 season, Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) puts Eastland County in the North Zone for white-tailed deer, with a bag limit of 4 deer (no more than 2 bucks and 2 antlerless), antler restrictions on bucks and a general season from November 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Wild turkey has a fall season (November 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027) and a spring season (April 3 to May 16, 2027), with harvests reported to TPWD.
About Eastland County
Eastland County is in Central Texas, in the West Cross Timbers, with hilly, rolling terrain between 1,200 and 1,800 feet above sea level. The Texas Legislature formed it in 1858 from land formerly assigned to Bosque, Coryell and Travis counties and named it for Capt. William Mosby Eastland, a member of the Mier Expedition who died in the Black Bean Episode. The town of Eastland became the county seat after an 1875 election and sits on I-20 about 95 miles west of Fort Worth and 55 miles east of Abilene. Cisco, Ranger, Gorman, Rising Star and Carbon are the other communities, and Cisco and Ranger each have a junior college. The Census Bureau estimated 18,143 residents in 2025 on 927 square miles of land. Most of the county drains to the Leon River and its tributaries, and Lake Leon and Lake Cisco offer recreation. Soils range from sandy to loamy, with post oak, shin oak, walnut, pecan, cedar and ash. In 1917 a major oil discovery was made at Ranger. I-20 and US 183 are the main highways, with State Highways 6, 16, 36 and 206 and a network of farm roads. Rainfall is about 29 inches a year. Eastland is about 1 hour 45 minutes from downtown Fort Worth on I-20 and about 125 miles from downtown Dallas. Cisco and Eastland are the largest school districts by property value.
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FAQs about Buying Land in Eastland County
What are property taxes like on rural land in Eastland County?
For tax year 2025 the Eastland County government levies $0.3400 per $100 of taxable value, according to the Texas Comptroller. Rural land also pays a school district and any special district that covers it, so the combined rate across the county's main school districts runs from about $0.98 to $1.13 per $100. Parts of the county also pay the Cisco College District ($0.20), the Ranger Junior College District ($0.2585) or the Eastland Memorial Hospital District ($0.1210). Land that qualifies for agricultural or wildlife management use can be appraised on its agricultural use value rather than its market value, which lowers the taxable value.
How far is Eastland County from Dallas and Fort Worth?
Eastland, the county seat, is about 95 miles from downtown Fort Worth by road, about 1 hour 45 minutes, and about 125 miles from downtown Dallas (about 2 hours 20 minutes). By road, Houston is about 310 miles, Austin is about 190 miles and San Antonio is about 245 miles.
Which school districts serve rural Eastland County?
The Texas Comptroller's 2025 property tax data lists 9 school districts with territory in Eastland County. By property value the largest are Cisco ISD, Eastland ISD, Ranger ISD, Gorman ISD and Rising Star ISD. Smaller areas belong to Cross Plains ISD, De Leon ISD, Lingleville ISD and Huckabay ISD. The district for a specific tract depends on its exact location.
Can I hunt on rural land in Eastland County?
Hunting is allowed on every TerraFunded farm. For the 2026-27 season, Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) puts Eastland County in the North Zone for white-tailed deer, with a bag limit of 4 deer (no more than 2 bucks and 2 antlerless), antler restrictions on bucks and a general season from November 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Wild turkey has a fall season (November 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027) and a spring season (April 3 to May 16, 2027), with harvests reported to TPWD.
Can foreigners buy land in Eastland County, Texas?
In most cases, yes. Texas law generally gives non-citizens the same property rights as citizens, but since September 1, 2025 Senate Bill 17 (Texas Property Code, Subchapter H, sections 5.251 to 5.259) prohibits purchases by certain individuals, companies and governments tied to China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are not covered by that restriction. Buyers who can purchase receive a Warranty Deed in their own name at closing, the same as any other buyer.
Are there building or use restrictions on rural land in Eastland County?
Most TerraFunded tracts in Eastland County are in unincorporated areas with no zoning, no HOA, and no deed restrictions on use. Buyers can typically place a manufactured home, build a barndominium, run livestock, or hold the land long-term. We disclose all known deed restrictions on each individual listing page.
What about water and well access in Eastland County?
Eastland County is generally served by private water wells in rural areas, with some tracts also having access to local rural-water supply corporations. Groundwater availability and typical well depth vary by location — each TerraFunded listing notes whether a well is in place, the local aquifer, and any known neighbor-well data.
Is electricity available on rural lots in Eastland County?
Most rural Eastland County tracts are served by a local electric cooperative. On lots without an existing meter, the buyer arranges a new service drop directly with the co-op after closing. Each listing specifies whether the property has electricity at the lot line, on the property, or requires a new extension.
How do I physically access a property in Eastland County?
Every TerraFunded listing in Eastland County is sold with legal road access — either direct frontage on a county-maintained road or a recorded easement to a public road. The specific access type, road frontage, and any easement details are disclosed on each listing page and shown on the parcel survey.
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