Martin County, Texas
Martin County, Texas | |
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The Martin County Courthouse in Stanton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′N 101°58′W / 32.3°N 101.96°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Named after | Wylie Martin |
| Seat | Stanton |
| Largest city | Midland |
| Area | |
• Total | 916 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 915 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,237 |
| • Density | 5.72/sq mi (2.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,237. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1884. It is named for Wylie Martin, an early settler. Martin County is included in the Midland–Odessa combined statistical area.