Gilmer, Texas

Gilmer, Texas
Buffalo Street in Gilmer
Buffalo Street in Gilmer
Official seal of Gilmer, Texas
Motto: 
"Finding the Way"
Location of Gilmer in Texas
Location of Gilmer in Texas
Coordinates: 32°43′57″N 94°56′49″W / 32.73250°N 94.94694°W / 32.73250; -94.94694
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyUpshur
Area
 • Total3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
 • Land3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,843
 • Density1,356.99/sq mi (523.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
75644-75645
Area code903
FIPS code48-29564[2]
GNIS feature ID1336535[3]
Websitegilmer-tx.com

Gilmer is a city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, Texas, United States.[4] It is best known for being the home of the East Texas Yamboree and the birthplace of popular music singers Don Henley of the Eagles band and Johnny Mathis, as well as blues musician Freddie King. Its population was 4,843 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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