East Mountain, Texas | |
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City | |
Location of East Mountain, Texas |
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Coordinates: 32°36′12″N 94°51′37″W / 32.60333°N 94.86028°WCoordinates: 32°36′12″N 94°51′37″W / 32.60333°N 94.86028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Upshur, Gregg |
Area | |
• Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.32 km2) |
• Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 797 |
• Density | 390/sq mi (150.6/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 75644 |
Area code(s) | 903 |
FIPS code | 48-22168 |
GNIS feature ID | 1334967 |
East Mountain is a city in Upshur and Gregg counties,Texas, United States. The population was 797 at the 2010 census, up from 580 at the 2000 census.
East Mountain is located in southeastern Upshur County at 32°36′12″N 94°51′37″W / 32.60333°N 94.86028°W (32.603445, -94.860288). Small portions of the city extend south along Gilmer Road and Coulter Road into Gregg County. The city limits extend northwest along Main Street and Medlin Road as far as East Mountain, a 660-foot (200 m) wooded summit overlooking the community.
East Mountain is 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Longview and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Gladewater.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.44%, are water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 580 people, 229 households, and 174 families residing in the city. The population density was 285.5 people per square mile (110.3/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 122.6 per square mile (47.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.14% White, 1.55% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 2.76% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.