Welcome to Stanton ...
The city of Stanton is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Stanton is located in Martin County<1> and is the County Seat for Martin County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stanton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stanton has a population of 3,005 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Stanton is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Stanton is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Stanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Stanton: (432)
The ZIP code for Stanton: 79782<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stanton had an population of 3,005 people. This is an increase of 20.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stanton had a population of 2,492 people (or 51.93% of the total population of Martin County). This makes Stanton the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,492 people, the population of Stanton decreased 2.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,556 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stanton.
Communities Also Named Stanton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Stanton - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stanton.
Communities near Stanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stanton.
- Midland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
- Big Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Spring <5>
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Midland County
- Lenorah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenorah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenorah
- Lenorah is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenorah <5>
- Tarzan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarzan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarzan
- Tarzan is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarzan <5>
- Webb Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Village
- Webb Village is located in Howard County
- Knott
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
- Knott is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <5>
- Fairview
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Forsan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsan
- Forsan is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsan <5>
- Ziler
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stanton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stanton. See our Newspapers Page for Stanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stanton ...
Looking for more information about Stanton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stanton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stanton.
Adding Stanton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stanton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stanton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Stanton mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stanton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stanton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Stanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stanton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |