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Overton, TX

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Population
2,315
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
501 ft
Median Home Value
$115,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$783/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$52,279
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About Overton

Overton is a quiet East Texas community tucked into the pine trees across Rusk and Smith counties. Originally founded in the 1870s as a railroad stop and shaped by the region's 1930s oil boom, it offers a laid-back, small-town atmosphere today. Neighbors appreciate the peaceful rural setting, affordable homes, and easy daily drives to larger nearby cities like Tyler, Kilgore, and Henderson. For anyone looking for scenic country living with deep local roots, Overton provides plenty of room to settle in.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+99.6rating

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