Bright Star, Rains County, Texas

Bright Star is a populated, unincorporated rural place located in Farm Road 2795, Rains County, Texas, United States, 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) southeast from Emory.[1]

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Unincorporated community
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Interactive map of Bright Star
Bright Star is located in Texas
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Location within Texas
Bright Star is located in the United States
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Bright Star (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRains County

History

Previously known with the name "Locust Prairie",[2][3] Bright Star was founded during the Civil War. During the 1930s it had a population of 50 alongside a church, a school, and two businesses, but both the school and businesses would shut down after World War II. The population increased to 75 in 1990, and exponentially grew to 592 in 2000.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "churches". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "RainsCountyTXGenWeb - communities". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Explore - United States - Texas - Rains County - Bright Star". The Portal to Texas History. January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
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