Stanton, Texas
| Stanton, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°7′51″N 101°47′31″W / 32.13083°N 101.79194°WCoordinates: 32°7′51″N 101°47′31″W / 32.13083°N 101.79194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,664 ft (812 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,556 |
| • Density | 1,458.1/sq mi (563.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79782 |
| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-70040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347803 |
Stanton is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,492 at the 2010 census.
In 1887, New York native John Scharbauer established a cattle ranch in what later became known as Stanton.
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) of it is land and 0.56% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,556 people, 854 households, and 651 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,458.1 people per square mile (563.9/km²). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 571.6 per square mile (221.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.98% White, 2.86% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 19.56% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.90% of the population.
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