Overton, Texas

Overton, Texas
City
The McMillan Memorial Library in Overton, Texas
The McMillan Memorial Library in Overton, Texas
Motto: 
"A Growing Community nestled in the Piney Woods of East Texas"[1]
Location of Overton, Texas
Location of Overton, Texas
Coordinates: 32°16′25″N 94°58′35″W / 32.27361°N 94.97639°W / 32.27361; -94.97639
Country United States
State Texas
CountiesRusk, Smith
Area
 • Total6.75 sq mi (17.48 km2)
 • Land6.70 sq mi (17.35 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,275
 • Density373.58/sq mi (144.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75684
Area code903
FIPS code48-54432[3]
GNIS feature ID1343370[4]
Websitecityofoverton.com
Overton City Hall
A portion of downtown Overton
The abandoned Overton Theater
The First Baptist Church of Overton

Overton is a city in Rusk and Smith counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Overton lies in two counties as well as two metropolitan areas. The Rusk County portion of the city is part of the Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Smith County portion is part of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The population was 2,275 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "City of Overton Texas". City of Overton Texas. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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