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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Gilmer Upshur County, Texas Zip Code "Home of the Yamboree" The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Gilmer Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Gilmer Government Gilmer Business Directory. Gilmer Chamber of Commerce. Gilmer Community news Gilmer Libraries. Gilmer Schools. Zip Codes 75644 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Gilmer is approximately 5,595 (2000). The approximate number of families is 2,140 (1990). The amount of land area in Gilmer is 10.199 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Gilmer is 8.3 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Gilmer to Washington DC is 1129 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 236 miles. (as the crow flies) Gilmer is positioned 32.73 degrees north of the equator and 94.94 degrees west of the prime meridian. Gilmer elevation is 350 feet above sea level. Gilmer miscellany. Return to Index Location Gilmer location: in northeast Texas, 120 miles east of Dallas and 80 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana. It is situated to provide easy access to both Longview and Tyler. Here is a map page for Gilmer and Upshur County. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Gilmer is moderate. Here is a weather page for the area. Gilmer average annual rainfall is 46 inches per year Gilmer average temperature is 66 degrees F. The average winter temperature is 48 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 82 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Gilmer history: Originally, the Gilmer area was home to Cherokee Indians. As settlers appeared, the location ofthe town was by the creek. After a number of floods, the residents decided to move to higher ground. Gilmer was named for Captain Thomas W. Gilmer, a Navy Secretary who was killed in 1844 when a gun exploded during a demonstration on the USS Princeton. Gilmer was founded in 1846. In the early years, cotton was the mainstay of the local economy, but when oil was discovered in the 1930's, the area was assured of continued growth. In recent years, the orginal oil fields have declined, but new areas of gas and oil have been discovered to take the place of the ones dying out. Here is a history page for Gilmer. Return to Index Attractions Gilmer attractions: The Historic Upshur Museum 119 Simpson Gilmer, TX 75644 Phone: (903) 843-5483 or (903) 843-3420 See new exhibits from the past and enjoy the neoclassical style building where the museum is housed. Lake Gilmer Four miles west of Downtown with hiking, trails, swimming, picnic areas, boating and fishing. The Cherokee Rose Festival Held each year in May The East Texas Yamboree held each year in October Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum P.O. Box 610 Gilmer, TX 75644 Phone: 903-843-2457 Fax: 903-843-3123 Including theannual Phoenix Fly-in and Air Show. Return to Index Economy & Industry Gilmer economy: centers around industry and agriculture-beef, dairy, poultry and timber. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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