Fronton, Texas facts for kids
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Fronton, Texas
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Location of Fronton, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (166/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78584
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-27744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336274 |
Fronton is a small community in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It's located right next to the border with Mexico, very close to a Mexican city called Ciudad Miguel Alemán in the state of Tamaulipas. In 2020, about 172 people lived in Fronton. This number was a little smaller than in 2010, when there were 180 residents.
Where is Fronton located?
Fronton is found at specific coordinates: 26.425856 degrees North and 99.076206 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Before 2010, some parts of Fronton were used to create new communities. Because of this, Fronton's total area became smaller. Now, it covers about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), and all of this area is land.
How many people live in Fronton?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 599 | — | |
| 2010 | 180 | −69.9% | |
| 2020 | 172 | −4.4% | |
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Fronton was first counted as a special type of community called a "census-designated place" in the year 2000.
Before the 2010 census, three new communities were created from parts of Fronton. These new places were Guadalupe-Guerra, Sandoval, and Sunset. This change significantly reduced the number of people living directly in Fronton.
Education in Fronton
Students in Fronton attend public schools managed by the Roma Independent School District.
For younger students, Emma Vera Elementary School is the main school. Older students attend Roma High School, which is the only high school in the district.
In the 2009-2010 school year, specific schools served different age groups. Anna S. Canavan Elementary School was for pre-kindergarten students. Emma Vera Elementary School taught grades K-5. Roma Middle School was for grades 6-8, and Roma High School served grades 9-12.
See also
In Spanish: Fronton (Texas) para niños
