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==Geography== According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1242|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.2|sqmi}} (0.01%) is covered by water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 11, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The [[Spraberry Trend]], the third-largest oil field in the United States by remaining reserves, underlies much of the county.<ref>[http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/natural_gas/data_publications/crude_oil_natural_gas_reserves/current/pdf/appb.pdf Top 100 Oil and Gas Fields] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515062119/http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/natural_gas/data_publications/crude_oil_natural_gas_reserves/current/pdf/appb.pdf |date=May 15, 2009 }}</ref> Bobcat Hills, a [[summit]] with an elevation of {{Cvt|2697|ft||abbr=on}}, is found in Upton County.<ref>{{GNIS|1352549|Bobcat Hills}}</ref> ===Major highways=== * [[Image:US 67.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 67 in Texas|U.S. Highway 67]] * [[Image:US 385.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 385 in Texas|U.S. Highway 385]] * [[Image:Texas 329.svg|20px]] [[Texas State Highway 329|State Highway 329]] * [[Image:Texas 349.svg|20px]] [[Texas State Highway 349|State Highway 349]] ===Adjacent counties=== * [[Midland County, Texas|Midland County]] (north) * [[Reagan County, Texas|Reagan County]] (east) * [[Crockett County, Texas|Crockett County]] (south) * [[Crane County, Texas|Crane County]] (west) * [[Ector County, Texas|Ector County]] (northwest)
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