Upton County

Upton County, Texas
Upton County is in southwestern Texas. The center of the county lies at 31°22' north latitude and 102°02' west longitude. Rankin, the county's seat of government, is fifty air miles south of Midland. The area was named for Confederate generals John C. Upton and William F. Upton. Upton County covers 1,241 square miles of rocky land in the Edwards Plateau vegetation region; elevations range from 2,300 to 3,000 feet above sea level. While northern sections of the county are flat, the southern sections are rolling and hilly and are pierced by numerous small lakes. The county's exposed limestone surfaces and sandy loam soils are covered with scrub mesquite, greasewood, cacti, catclaw, and grasses. King Mountain in the southwest is the area's highest point; Castle Mountain is fifteen miles north and Moltke Hill is fifteen miles southeast of King Mountain. Numerous small lakes drain to the tributaries of the Middle Concho and Pecos rivers. Rainfall averages only 12.70 inches annually. Temperatures range from an average minimum of 33° F in January to an average maximum of 96° in July. The average growing season lasts 232 days. Mineral resources include caliche and limestone. The area's transportation network includes U.S. Highway 385, U.S. Highway 67, and State highways 329 and 349.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
William R. Hunt, John Leffler | © Texas State Historical Association
Upton County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Upton County
- Upton County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Upton County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2310 ft – 3141 ft
Places of Upton County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Crossett | Town | |
Flat Rock | Town | |
Hadacol Corner | Town | |
McCAMEY | Town | |
Midkiff | Town | |
Mosely | Town | |
Rankin | Town | |
Sevenmile Corner | Town | |
Upland | Town |
Photos of Upton County and surrounding areas

Upton County, Texas
Upton County showing in Texas Map. Photograph Credit: 1940s Map #4335, courtesy of the Texas General Land Office via TexasEscapes.com

Upton County, Texas
Map of Upton County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Rankin, Texas
The Upton County Courthouse is located in the city of Rankin, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Rankin

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Upton County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Upton County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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3,657 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Upton County
People | Year | Source |
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1,624 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$44,545 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Upton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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4,915,481,626 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Upton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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39,509,721 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Upton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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36,670,193 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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7.7 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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15.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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31.9 | 95.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Upton County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,241.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Upton County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,241.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |