Gilmer Texas Map

About Gilmer, Texas

Gilmer is a locality in Upshur County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,025. The population density is 504.8 people per km². Gilmer is located at 32.7287°N, 94.9424°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75645.

Gilmer rests in the rolling East Texas landscape, where the piney woods begin to soften into gentler hills. It lies 19.7 miles north-west of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 323°T), and is situated 14.7 miles north-north-west of White Oak. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant scent of blooming honeysuckle, a perfume that clings to the very breath of the place. Broadleaf trees, ancient oaks and sturdy pecans, cast generous shadows across the well-maintained lawns and the quiet streets, their branches reaching out as if in a perpetual, slow-motion embrace. The land itself, a rich, reddish-brown clay, yields easily to cultivation, a fertile cradle for the life that has grown here for generations. This region of Upshur County has a history rooted in the fertile soil and the bounty of the land. Early settlers found a place where timber was plentiful and agriculture could thrive, leading to the establishment of Gilmer as a hub for local commerce. The economy has long been tied to the land, from its early days as a center for cotton and then timber, to its present-day focus on agriculture, including a notable presence in the poultry industry. The annual East Texas Yamboree, a vibrant festival celebrating the region's agricultural heritage, draws crowds and showcases the enduring spirit of this community, a cheerful testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth that sustains them.

About This Gilmer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilmer, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.728747, -94.942438. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gilmer and Upshur County.

Detailed location data for Gilmer includes the ZIP code (75644), telephone area code (903), county seat of Upshur County (Gilmer), and school district assignment (Gilmer Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gilmer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.