Upton County | |
|---|---|
 The Upton County Courthouse in Rankin | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′N 102°02′W / 31.36°N 102.04°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Seat | Rankin |
| Largest city | McCamey |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,242 sq mi (3,220 km2) |
| • Land | 1,241 sq mi (3,210 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,308 |
| • Density | 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Upton County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,308.[1] Its county seat is Rankin.[2] The county was created in 1887 and later organized in 1910.[3] It is named for two brothers: John C. and William F. Upton, both colonels in the Confederate Army.
- ^ "Upton County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2015.