Overton, Texas | |
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City | |
 The McMillan Memorial Library in Overton, Texas | |
| Motto: "A Growing Community nestled in the Piney Woods of East Texas"[1] | |
 Location of Overton, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′33″N 94°58′21″W / 32.27583°N 94.97250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Rusk, Smith |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.75 sq mi (17.48 km2) |
| • Land | 6.70 sq mi (17.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,275 |
| • Density | 373.58/sq mi (144.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75684 |
| Area code | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-54432[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411343[3] |
| Website | cityofoverton |
Overton is a city in Rusk and Smith counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Overton lies in two counties as well as two metropolitan areas. The Rusk County portion of the city is part of the Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Smith County portion is part of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The population was 2,275 at the 2020 census.
- ^ "City of Overton Texas". City of Overton Texas. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Overton, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.