Welcome to Overton ...
The city of Overton is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Overton is primarily located in Rusk County<1>. A portion of Overton extends into Smith County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Overton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Overton has a population of 2,508 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Overton is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Overton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Overton: (903) & (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Overton: 75684<5>
Websites for Overton ...
Official Website: www.ci.overton.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Overton had an population of 2,508 people. This is a decrease of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Overton had a population of 2,554 people. This makes Overton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Overton represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 507th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,554 people, the population of Overton increased 8.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,350 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Overton.
Communities Also Named Overton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Overton - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Overton.
Communities near Overton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overton.
- Tyler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>
- Kilgore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilgore <6>
- Henderson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Rusk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
- Whitehouse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <6>
- Gladewater
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladewater
- Gladewater is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladewater <6>
- White Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <6>
- Troup
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup
- Troup is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troup <6>
- Arp
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
- Arp is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <6>
- Lakeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
- Lakeport is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <6>
- Clarksville City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
- Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Overton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Overton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Overton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Overton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Overton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overton ...
Looking for more information about Overton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Overton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Overton.
Adding Overton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Overton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Overton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Overton in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Overton post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Overton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Overton: www.ci.overton.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Rusk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Overton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Overton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Overton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Overton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |