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 176 years ago in 1845.
Upshur County Quick Facts
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 : | 05:37:10 (26th May 2022) |
Density : | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 6.78% (2010-2020) |



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.
Upshur County map
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Upshur County
Upshur County has 7 neighbours.
- Camp County county in Texas, United States
- Gregg County county in Texas, United States
- Harrison County county in Texas, United States
- Marion County county in Texas, United States
- Morris County county in Texas, United States
- Smith County county in Texas, United States
- Wood County county in Texas, United States
- 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 |
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)
- Upshur County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 24,230 people.
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