What county is Kilgore, TX in?
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Kilgore, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (75.4%) live in the Gregg County part; the rest live in Rusk County. Kilgore mailing addresses (ZIP codes named Kilgore) also reach Smith County, so check your street.
Which counties do Kilgore residents live in?
| County | Share of residents | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg County | 75.4% (10,142 people) | |
| Rusk County | 24.6% (3,302 people) |
How is Kilgore's land split between counties?
| County | Share of land area | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg County | 87.7% | |
| Rusk County | 12.3% |
Inside Kilgore, the county depends on the address: check your address privately. See all Texas cities in more than one county or look up another city.
Kilgore at a glance
What ZIP codes are in Kilgore?
2 ZIP codes use the name Kilgore or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.
| ZIP | Post office name | County (land share) |
|---|---|---|
| 75662 | Kilgore | Gregg County 53%, Rusk County 40%, Smith County 8% |
| 75663 | Kilgore | Gregg County |
About Gregg County
County seat: Longview. FIPS code 48183. Population 124,860. All Gregg County facts.
Towns near Kilgore
- Liberty City: 6.2 mi away, Gregg County
- Lakeport: 8.8 mi away, Gregg County
- White Oak: 9.2 mi away, Gregg County
- New London: 9.7 mi away, Rusk County
- Longview: 10 mi away, Gregg County
- Overton: 11 mi away, Rusk County
Kilgore has about 13,444 people. It is an incorporated city or town.
Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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