Rising Star, Texas
Town · Population 778 · #883 in Texas
About Rising Star
Rising Star is a tiny community in central Texas, home to 778 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Rising Star holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.73 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 450 residents per square mile.
📰 Rising Star News Today
- Longtime GOP aide defects to Dem rising star as Texas Senate battle for Cornyn's seat heats up Fox News · Aug 18
- Rising Star High School (TX) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 2
- Hazel Ladell Hamer Obituary (2026) - Rising Star, TX - Higginbotham Funeral Home - Cross Plains Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Could Wichita Falls become a rising star in the Texas booming film industry? Texomashomepage.com · Jul 23
- Canine Companions’ rising star Aikman shows remarkable progress CBS News · Jun 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rising Star Unique
- The only place in America named Rising Star — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rising Star
- Colquitt Williams Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rising Star
- RISING STAR EL
- RISING STAR H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)778
Rank in state#883 of 1,224
Land area1.73 sq mi
Density450/sq mi
Coordinates32.0976, -98.9665