Kilgore, Texas
Kilgore, Texas | |
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Main Street In Kilgore Old Main at Kilgore College St. Lukes United Methodist Church in downtown Kilgore | |
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| Nicknames: "Oil Capital of the World", "Oil City of the World", K-Town, Home of the Rangerettes | |
| Motto: "The City of Stars" | |
Interactive map of Kilgore, Texas | |
Kilgore Kilgore | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′08″N 94°52′07″W / 32.38556°N 94.86861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Region | East Texas |
| Counties | Gregg, Rusk |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | R.E. Spradlin III |
| • City Manager | Rachel Rowe |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.64 sq mi (48.29 km2) |
| • Land | 18.61 sq mi (48.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,376 |
| • Density | 718.7/sq mi (277.5/km2) |
| Demonym | Kilgoreites |
| GDP (of MSA) | |
| • Metro | $20.259 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 75662-3 |
| Area code | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-39124 |
| GNIS ID | 2411541 |
| Website | cityofkilgore.com |
Kilgore (/ˈkɪlɡɔːr/ ⓘ) is a city in the Gregg and Rusk counties in Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,376. It is located where Interstate 20 and US 259 converge south of the Sabine River.