Texas County Map
Upton County, Texas
County seat: Rankin · Established 1887 · West Texas · FIPS 48461
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Upton County, TX
Upton County Neighboring counties County seat (Rankin)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Rankin
Population
3,131
Area
1,242 sq mi
Density
2.5 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1887
Latitude
31.369°N
Longitude
102.043°W
Bordering counties (5)
Reagan County · Crane County · Crockett County · Ector County · Midland County
About
Upton County was established in 1887, named for John C. & William F. Upton, brothers and lieutenant colonels in the Confederate army during the Civil War, and carved from Tom Green County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.