Gladewater, Texas
Located in Gregg County in the East Texas Piney Woods, Gladewater lies about 13 miles west of Longview. The town sits in the broader East Texas oil country, and its history has long been tied to the region's oil development.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 6,306
- Change from 2020 base
- +2.8%
- Land area
- 11.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Gregg County and Upshur County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Gladewater crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
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County History
How Gregg County got its name
Gregg County was created in 1873 and named after John B. Gregg, a Confederate general killed during the Civil War.
Property Tax Basics
Who values your property for taxes in Gregg County
The Gregg County Appraisal District (GCAD) sets the value of every taxable property in the county each year.
County History
Upshur County Was Created in 1846 and Named for a Cabinet Official
Texas established Upshur County on April 27, 1846, naming it for Abel Parker Upshur, the U.S. Secretary of State who died in a cannon accident in 1844.
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