Stanton, Texas

Stanton, Texas
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Location of Stanton, Texas
Coordinates: 32°7′51″N 101°47′31″W / 32.13083°N 101.79194°W / 32.13083; -101.79194
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMartin
Area
  Total
1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2)
  Land1.99 sq mi (5.14 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
2,664 ft (812 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,657
  Density1,338.54/sq mi (516.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79782
Area code432
FIPS code48-70040
GNIS feature ID1347803
Websitewww.cityofstantontx.com

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.