Gilmer, Texas

Gilmer, Texas
Buffalo Street in Gilmer
Motto: 
"Finding the Way"
Location of Gilmer in Texas
Coordinates: 32°44′17″N 94°56′35″W / 32.73806°N 94.94306°W / 32.73806; -94.94306
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyUpshur
Area
  Total
3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
  Land3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,843
  Density1,356.99/sq mi (523.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
75644-75645
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-29564
GNIS feature ID2410590
Websitegilmer-tx.com

Gilmer is a city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, Texas, United States. 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.