I-57 southbound has been reduced to one lane at Milepost 257, due to a vehicle fire. Illinois State Police and fire department personnel are on scene. Motorists are urged to slow down and use caution when approaching this area.
The Town of Rising Star had a population of 839 as of July 1, 2015. Rising Star ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below. The primary coordinate point for Rising Star is located at latitude 32.0976 and longitude -98.9665 in Eastland County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Rising Star (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
Your day of adventure is closer than you think. Six Flags Over Texas is located in Arlington, midway between Dallas and Fort Worth at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Highway 360 (Angus Wynne Jr. Freeway). We are approximately 20 minutes from downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth. Our physical location is 2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington, TX 76010. Click here for Traffic and Road Construction Updates. FROM WEST TEXAS. Travel east on Interstate 20 toward Dallas-Fort Worth until you reach the exit for DFW Airport (State Highway 360 North).