Upton County is located in the western part of Texas and is part of the Permian Basin region. The county seat is Rankin, and the largest city is McCamey.

The county is governed by a four-member Commissioners Court, with one commissioner representing each of the four precincts in the county. The county judge is the presiding officer of the court, and is elected county-wide. Other elected officials include the sheriff, district attorney, county clerk, and tax assessor-collector.

Upton County is served by the Rankin Independent School District. The county is also home to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

The economy of Upton County is largely based on oil and gas production. Other industries include agriculture, ranching, and tourism.

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