Upton County, Texas
Upton County, Texas | |
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The Upton County Courthouse in Rankin | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| 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 (0.52 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,308 |
| • Density | 2.666/sq mi (1.029/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. Its county seat is Rankin. The county was created in 1887 and later organized in 1910. It is named for two brothers: John C. and William F. Upton, both colonels in the Confederate Army.