Gladewater, Texas
Gladewater is a city in Gregg and Upshur counties in the U.S. state of Texas with a 2020 census population of 6,134.
Gladewater, Texas | |
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Antique shops in Gladewater | |
| Nickname: Antique Capital of East Texas | |
| Motto(s): "Treasuring the past, while embracing the future" | |
Location of Gladewater, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′34″N 94°56′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Gregg, Upshur |
| Incorporated (town) | 1873 (dissolved 1878) |
| Incorporated (city) | 1931 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.09 sq mi (31.32 km2) |
| • Land | 11.57 sq mi (29.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,134 |
| • Density | 510/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75647 |
| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-29660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336557 |
| Website | cityofgladewater |
In the early 20th century, Gladewater was an oil boom town. In 1995, the Texas Legislature proclaimed it the "Antique Capital of East Texas."
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