History
OVERTON, TEXAS
From 426 in 1931, Overton's
population exploded to 3,000 in just two years. By 1936 it was up to 4,500 and the town went through the Great Depression
relatively unscathed. But by the end of WWII the population had declined by half - reaching just 2,000 in the fifties and
remaining at that level through the 70s. In the 1980s Overton was Rusk County's "second city" with a population of 2,430 in
1983. By the 1990s Overton extended into neighboring Smith County.
Rusk County, East Texas Hwy 135, FMs 850, 3053, 2089, and 918
10 miles SW of Kilgore
22 miles SE of Tyler
16 miles NW of Henderson
Demographics
Population: 2,350
| Males: 1,109 |
 (46.7%) |
| Females: 1,268 |
 (53.3%) |
| Median resident age: |
 38.1 years |
| Texas median age: |
 32.3 years |
Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,280 (it was $28,098 in 2000)
| Overton: |
$41,280 |
| Texas: |
$50,043 |
Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,466
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $99,270 (it
was $50,000 in 2000)
School Districts
Overton, Texas, Home of the "Mustangs"
www.overtonisd.net
New London, Texas, Home of the West Rusk "Raiders"
www.westrusk.esc7.net
Leverett's Chapel, Texas, Home of the "Lions" (903) 834-6675
**The Chamber gives scholarships to 1 graduating senior from each high school: Overton, West Rusk, and Leverett's
Chapel**
Real Estate
RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS:
Charlie Stanley
*** 903-736-1898
or www.cvspropertiesplus.com
Elizabeth Tipps*** 903-834-6484
or Pat Beets 903-984-7869, 903-834-0150
Olive Oveman 903-984-4844
Charles Creekmur 903-834-6814
Buster Gillespie 903-834-6442
Johnny Northcutt 903-834-6560
Terry Waggoner
*** 903-834-3912
Gene McCauley 903-657-1466 Henderson
Z.T. Parker 903-657-4987 Henderson
Louette Johnson 903-657-6211 Henderson (NO PETS)
Howard Moore 903-657-6405 Henderson
Rex Ashby 903-657-9205 Henderson
Ronald ‘Jack’ Glenn 903-889-2220 Henderson
Chris Warren 903-863-5548 Henderson
Larry & Cathy Thomas 903-657-6260 Henderson
Bruce Gasaway 903-836-2842 or 903-657-8366 Henderson
Terry Fears 903-863-2461
C. Sims 903-987-5683 (306 N. Commerce)
APARTMENTS:
Marge Flud
*** 903-834-7277
Franciscan Apartments 903-834-7142 or 903-330-8739
Paul Tallent -Duplexes
Willow Creek Apartments 903-834-3071
(BD Real Estate Mngmt.) 903-657-7000
REAL ESTATE COMPANIES:
Searchlight Realty 903-939-1522
(Gayle Tracey)
903-530-9770
Mary Rhodes Lewis*** 903-834-3481
Kathleen Haby 903-834-6004
Patti Mortis 903-581-2584 or 903-530-2349
Jewell Stanger 903-834-6816
Kim McGlaun Clark 903-520-1352
Housing Authority of Overton (Don Eaves, Director)
*** 903-834-6213
***
Member of Overton New London Area Chamber of Commerce
Utilities
Utility
Services
Water/
Sewage/Garbage- **City of Overton**
1200
S. Commerce
903-834-3171
Electric-
TXU Energy
http://www.txu.com/
1-800-818-6132
Gas-Center
Point Energy
http://www.centerpointenergy.com/home
800-259-5544
Telephone/
Internet- Century Link
http://www.centurylink.com/
1-800-366-8201
Storage
Lock
& Store (Behind Dairy Queen)
903-372-5735
(Gayle)
Storage
Units by Citizens Bank
903-297-3805
(Rex Haskins)
Storage
Units behind Brookeshires
903-738-0244
903-834-3171
(Pam Rainey)
Churches
Assembly of God
501 E. Brandon
903-834-3396
Church of Christ
112 E. South St.
903-834-6440
Elbethel Baptist Church
23871 CR 244
903-834-3452
First Baptist Church
206 N Rusk St.
903-834-6118
First Presbyterian Church
111 McKay St
903-834-6964
New Home Baptist
23236 FM 850
903-834-3207
Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
707 Bradford
903-834-6727
Overton Missionary Baptist Church
111 W. North St.
903-834-3224
Truth Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church
1007 FM Rd 3053
903-834-3617
Clubs/ Organizations:
Several organizations offer members many chances to serve in the Overton New London communities. Below you will find
a list of these groups:
Queen Price Garden Club
Overton Rotary Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Masonic Lodge
Friends of the Library
Boy Scout Troop 319
Cub Scout Packs 317 and 912
VFW Post 9815
Local church and school groups
Good Samaritan/Ministerial Alliance (provides food and household items and clothing to residents in need)
