Upshur County, Texas

Upshur County: County in Texas, United States

About

Upshur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,309 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 42,166 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gilmer. The county was created 178 years ago in 1845.

Upshur County locator map
Location of Upshur County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Upshur County

Population : 42,166 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Different from : Upshur County
Area : 1535 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.6%
Land as percent of area : 98.4%
Named for : Abel P. Upshur
Altitude : 377 feet / 115 meters
Capital : Gilmer
Establishment : January 01, 1846
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 10:41:26 (21st December 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.78% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Upshur County is located at 32°44'11"N 94°56'29"W (32.7362800, -94.9414800). It has 7 neighbors: Camp County, Gregg County, Harrison County, Marion County, Morris County, Smith County and Wood County.

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The largest city of Upshur County is Gilmer with a population of 5,188. Other cities include, Ore City population 1,228 and East Mountain population 878. See all Upshur County cities & populated places.

Upshur County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Upshur County.

City Name Population Title
Gilmer 5,188 City in Texas
Big Sandy 1,412 Town of the United States
Ore City 1,228 City in Texas, United States
East Mountain 878 City in Upshur County, Texas, United States

Upshur County has 7 neighbours.

  • Gilmer

Demographics

The population of Upshur County increased by 6.78% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 39,309 - census
2011 39,731 1.06% estimation process
2012 39,918 0.47% estimation process
2013 39,757 -0.4% estimation process
2014 40,280 1.3% estimation process
2015 40,317 0.09% estimation process
2016 40,771 1.11% estimation process
2017 41,069 0.73% estimation process
2018 41,179 0.27% estimation process
2019 41,753 1.37% estimation process
2020 42,166 0.98% estimation process

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People born in Upshur County (2)

People born in Upshur County, including United States Navy admiral Bobby Ray Inman, David Abner Jr., .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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