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Stanton, Texas
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Location of Stanton, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,664 ft (812 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,657 |
| • Density | 1,338.54/sq mi (516.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79782
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| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-70040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347803 |
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Stanton is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Texas, United States. Stanton was founded as Marienfeld by German immigrants that were some of the first settlers in this region of Texas. The population was 2,657 at the 2020 census.
History
In 1887, New York native John Scharbauer established a cattle ranch in what later became known as Stanton.
Geography
Stanton is located at 32°7′51″N 101°47′31″W / 32.13083°N 101.79194°W (32.130740, –101.792072).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.56% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,384 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,245 | −10.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,603 | 28.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,228 | 39.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,117 | −5.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,314 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,576 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,556 | −0.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,492 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,657 | 6.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,100 | 41.4% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 67 | 2.52% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.49% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 10 | 0.38% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 25 | 0.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,435 | 54.01% |
| Total | 2,657 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,657 people, 889 households, and 711 families residing in the city.
Education
Residents are in the Stanton Independent School District.
Notable people
- Craig Eiland, Texas state representative from Galveston; born in Stanton in 1962
- Michael Salgado, Tejano singer; born in Stanton in 1971
See also
In Spanish: Stanton (Texas) para niños
