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)
 • Land1.98 sq mi (5.14 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
2,664 ft (812 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,657
 • Density1,338.5/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 who were some of the first settlers in this region of Texas. Its population was 2,657 at the 2020 census.