Upshur County | |
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.jpg) Upshur County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′N 94°56′W / 32.73°N 94.94°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Abel P. Upshur |
| Seat | Gilmer |
| Largest city | Gladewater |
| Area | |
• Total | 593 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,892 |
| • Density | 69/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 5th |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "Upshur County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.