Upshur County, Texas
Upshur County, Texas | |
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Upshur County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′N 94°56′W / 32.73°N 94.94°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named after | 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 | 70.1/sq mi (27.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 32nd |
| Website | www |
Upshur County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 40,892. The county seat is Gilmer. 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, and the Longview–Marshall, combined statistical area.