Bright Star
Bright Star is on Farm Road 2795 six miles southeast of Emory in eastern Rains County. It was founded around the time of the Civil War. During the 1930s it had a church, a school, two businesses, and a population of fifty. The school and both of the businesses closed after World War II. In the early 1990s the church and a community center still remained, and in 1990 the reported population was seventy-five. By 2000 the population had grown to 592.
Christopher Long | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Bright Star is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Bright Star is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 32.83290150Longitude: -95.67440460
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2014
25