Utilities Sample
Planned hydrant flushing — north side
Public Works will flush hydrants overnight; brief water discoloration is possible. Run cold water a few minutes to clear. (Demo sample notice.)
Welcome to Overton · Rusk & Smith Counties, Texas
Where the East Texas oil boom began — and a hometown carries on.
A Texas “Lone Star City” on the Rusk–Smith county line, about 10 miles south of Kilgore and 20 miles southeast of Tyler.
News & Notices
Elections Sample
Notice of General Election — November 3, 2026
Early voting locations and sample ballot information are available from the City Secretary’s office. (Demo sample notice.)
City at a Glance
- Counties: Rusk & Smith
- Founded: platted 1873, named for Maj. Frank Overton
- ZIP: 75684
- Population: about 2,300
- Designation: Texas Lone Star City
- Mayor: Curtis Gilbert
- City Manager: Shane West
October 3, 1930 · Daisy Bradford No. 3
The town that helped fund the discovery well.
Overton residents helped raise the money for C. M. “Dad” Joiner’s third well. When it came in, it opened the East Texas oilfield — and Overton grew from 426 people in 1931 to 4,500 by 1936.