Upton County, Texas

Upton County
The Upton County Courthouse in Rankin
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°22′N 102°02′W / 31.36°N 102.04°W / 31.36; -102.04
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1910
SeatRankin
Largest cityMcCamey
Area
  Total
1,242 sq mi (3,220 km2)
  Land1,241 sq mi (3,210 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,308
  Density2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district23rd
Websitewww.co.upton.tx.us

Upton County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,308. Its county seat is Rankin. The county was created in 1887 and later organized in 1910. It is named for two brothers: John C. and William F. Upton, both colonels in the Confederate Army.