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.
The Town of Star Valley had a population of 2,464 as of July 1, 2017. The primary coordinate point for Star Valley is located at latitude 34.2547 and longitude -111.2207 in Gila County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Star Valley (see map below) encompass a land area of 36.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles.