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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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Rains 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]
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- ^ "Explore - United States - Texas - Rains County - Bright Star". The Portal to Texas History. 2026-01-19. Retrieved 2026-01-22.