About Overton
Overton, TX is a small town located in northeastern Texas, home to 2,305 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Overton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.7 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 344 residents per square mile.
📰 Overton News Today
- Live Oak man identified as driver killed after crashing into support pillar in Overton KLTV.com · Jun 25
- Jerry Clark Obituary | Cottle Funeral Home | Overton, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 2
- In Loving Memory of Mr. Willie Charles Hawkins Sr. FuneralFolio · Jun 28
- 26-year-old dies after crashing into overpass pillar in Overton, police say cbs19.tv · Jun 25
- Producers invited to beef cattle and forage field day in Overton on April 9 AgriLife Today · Mar 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Overton Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Overton
- La Hacienda — mexican
- Los Regios — mexican
- Milanos Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Overton
- Overton City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Overton
- BILLY MOORE
- LEVERETTS CHAPEL EL
- LEVERETTS CHAPEL H S
- LEVERETTS CHAPEL J H
- OVERTON EL
- OVERTON H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,305
Rank in state#565 of 1,224
Land area6.7 sq mi
Density344/sq mi
Coordinates32.2756, -94.9725