East Mountain, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
East Mountain, Texas
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Location of East Mountain, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur, Gregg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.12 sq mi (5.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 899 |
| • Density | 407.09/sq mi (157.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75644
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| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-22168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410388 |
East Mountain is a small city in Texas, United States. It is located in two different counties: Upshur and Gregg. In 2020, about 899 people lived there. This was more than the 797 people who lived there in 2010.
Exploring East Mountain's Location
East Mountain is found in the southeastern part of Upshur County. Some small parts of the city also reach into Gregg County. These parts follow roads like Gilmer Road and Coulter Road. The city's edge goes northwest along Main Street and Medlin Road. It reaches a wooded hill called East Mountain, which is about 660 feet tall.
The city is about 10 miles northwest of Longview. It is also about 7 miles northeast of Gladewater. The city covers a total area of about 2.12 square miles. A very small part of this area, about 0.01 square miles, is water.
Who Lives in East Mountain?
The number of people living in East Mountain has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 855 | — | |
| 1990 | 762 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 580 | −23.9% | |
| 2010 | 797 | 37.4% | |
| 2020 | 899 | 12.8% | |
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In 2020, the city had 899 residents. There were 324 households and 250 families living in East Mountain. Most of the people living in East Mountain were White (about 80%). Other groups included Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races. About 12% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Learning in East Mountain
Most students in East Mountain go to schools in the Gilmer Independent School District. A very small part of the city is in the Union Grove Independent School District.
The small area of East Mountain that is in Gregg County is part of the Longview Independent School District. Students from this area attend Longview High School. After high school, students in these school districts can go to Kilgore Junior College.
