Why visit Gilmer
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum and Historic Upshur Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Gilmer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gilmer
Gilmer is a city in and the county seat of Upshur County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,843 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gilmer, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks18
Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Aviation museum in Gilmer, Texas
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Ella Granville Park
Park · 0.6 mi
A neighborhood park with a large playground, a basketball court, fitness trail, and lots of seating
Jeff Traylor Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi
North Bradford Street, Gilmer
Roosevelt Park
Park · 0.4 mi
A small municipal park featuring lots of open green space, a small playground, and a creek running through it.
Restaurants and cafes32
SushiTo’s Sushi and Rice Bowls
Restaurant · Sushi, Asian
109 Henderson Street, Gilmer
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Cozy Coffee Station
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Located inside The Body Health and Wellness
215 Buffalo Street
Provision Farm Collective
Bakery
103 East Marshall Street
Mo,Sa-Su off; Tu-Fr 09:00-15:00
Mary's Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
211 East Jefferson Street
Sothy’s Kitchen American & Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian, Burger
20 more on the map.
History
Founded in 1846, the city's namesake is former Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer. Gilmer is located on the Old Cherokee Trace, a trail used by the Cherokee Indians in their travels. To this day, arrowheads and other Native American artifacts can be found with little to no digging. Sam Houston, when he lived with the Cherokee, traveled the trace through here. The location of Gilmer was determined by a flood on Little Cypress Creek. First located near the creek, residents decided to change locations because of frequent floods.
In 1919, Chilton Jennings, a 28-year-old African American man, was lynched in Gilmer’s town square by a mob of about 1,000 White residents.
From the History section of Gilmer, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.9 mi
1122 W Pine Street, Gilmer
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Gilmer
108 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 69°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gilmer 4 Wnw (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Upshur County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mount Pleasant Regional Airport (MPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Gladewater 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Big Sandy 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Holly Lake Ranch 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Longview 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Pittsburg 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Hawkins 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Liberty City 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Winona 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Kilgore 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Daingerfield 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GILMERTX, Jeffrey A. Lang JR, Public domain
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