Upshur County, Texas
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Upshur County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,892.[1] The county seat is Gilmer.[2] The county is named for Abel P. Upshur, who was U.S. Secretary of State during President John Tyler's administration.
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Upshur County | |
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Coordinates: 32°44′N 94°56′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1846 |
Named for | 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 | 69/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 5th |
Website | www |
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Upshur County is part of the Longview, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Longview–Marshall, TX Combined Statistical Area.