Overton, Texas

Overton, Texas
City
The McMillan Memorial Library in Overton, Texas
Motto: 
"A Growing Community nestled in the Piney Woods of East Texas"
Location of Overton, Texas
Coordinates: 32°16′33″N 94°58′21″W / 32.27583°N 94.97250°W / 32.27583; -94.97250
Country United States
State Texas
CountiesRusk, Smith
Area
  Total
6.75 sq mi (17.48 km2)
  Land6.70 sq mi (17.35 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,275
  Density373.58/sq mi (144.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75684
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-54432
GNIS feature ID2411343
Websitecityofoverton.com

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.