Upshur County, Texas
Upshur County, Texas, has 44,410 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gilmer. It uses Central Time and covers 583 sq mi (1,510 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 44,410
- Land area
- 583 sq mi (1,510 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gilmer
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,208 ± $4,679
- Median home value
- $167,800 ± $9,946
- Median rent, with utilities
- $995 ± $88
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.7% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Longview, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 9.61 sq mi (24.9 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48459
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.735349, -94.941184
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Upshur County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7560535,417 people
- 7560431,924 people
- 7568614,195 people
- 7564713,299 people
- 7564412,774 people
- 7549411,470 people
- 7564510,400 people
- 757658,734 people
- 756406,142 people
- 757555,244 people
- 756833,413 people
- 754511,156 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Upshur County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Upshur County, largest first
- Gilmer Independent School District16,665 people
- Pittsburg Independent School District13,679 people
- Gladewater Independent School District10,935 people
- Harmony Independent School District6,127 people
- New Diana Independent School District5,493 people
- Ore City Independent School District4,601 people
- Big Sandy Independent School District (Upshur County)4,159 people
- Union Grove Independent School District3,564 people
- Union Hill Independent School District2,360 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Gladewater, Texas (city)6,227 people
- Gilmer, Texas (city)5,025 people
- Big Sandy, Texas (town)1,289 people
- East Mountain, Texas (city)958 people
- Clarksville City, Texas (city)883 people
- Ore City, Texas (city)851 people
- Union Grove, Texas (city)676 people
- Warren City, Texas (city)331 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Camp County, Texas17 mi north
- Gregg County, Texas19 mi southeast
- Wood County, Texas26 mi west
- Morris County, Texas29 mi northeast
- Smith County, Texas31 mi southwest
- Marion County, Texas34 mi east
- Harrison County, Texas35 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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