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Gladewater is a city in Gregg and Upshur counties in the U.S. state of Texas with a 2020 census population of 6,134. In the early 20th century, Gladewater was an oil boom town. In 1995, the Texas Legislature proclaimed it the "Antique Capital of East Texas."
We love to visit Gladewater, just a quick drive north of Tyler on U.S. Highway 271, and only 13 miles west of Longview on Historic U.S. Highway 80 as shown on the map below. It is located in Gregg and Upshur counties.
Gladewater is a city of just over 6400 that sits predominantly in Gregg and Upshur counties, with small portions (in the southwest section) lying in Smith County, and is located in the state of Texas. Gladewater has a total area of 12.2 square miles, of which 11.6 square miles are land and 0.54 square miles, are water.
Gladewater is at the intersection of U.S. highways 80 and 271, thirteen miles west of Longview on the boundary between Gregg and Upshur counties. It was founded by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1873 on land bought from Jarrett Dean and Anderson White.
Gladewater is at the intersection of U.S. highways 80 and 271, thirteen miles west of Longview on the boundary between Gregg and Upshur counties. It was founded by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1873 on land bought from Jarrett Dean and Anderson White.
Gladewater is also known as the "Antique Capital of East Texas" and with its National Main Street designation it is uniquely a downtown main street district worth seeing. We are home to over 6400 residents and many diverse commercial/industrial businesses.
Gladewater, TX is a bustling small town that has something to offer everyone. The downtown area is home to several local restaurants, antique shops, and quaint stores that make it a great place for shopping.
