Upshur County, Texas

Upshur County
Upshur County Courthouse
Upshur County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Upshur County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°44′N 94°56′W / 32.73°N 94.94°W / 32.73; -94.94
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named forAbel P. Upshur
SeatGilmer
Largest cityGladewater
Area
 • Total593 sq mi (1,540 km2)
 • Land583 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Water9.7 sq mi (25 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,892
 • Density69/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts1st, 5th
Websitewww.countyofupshur.com

Upshur County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,892.[1] The county seat is Gilmer.[2] The county is named for Abel P. Upshur, who was U.S. Secretary of State during President John Tyler's administration.

Upshur County is part of the Longview, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Longview–Marshall, TX Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Upshur County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.