Stanton is a city in Martin County, Texas, home to about 2,638 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79782.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)268 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX98 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX269 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stanton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Stanton had 2,657 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 629th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Martin County grew from 332 residents in 1900 to 5,237 in 2020.
Martin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 13.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Midland 4 Ene, TX weather station (15 miles away).
1,412 jobs at 132 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stanton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Stanton ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton ElStanton | Pre-K–5 | 483 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Stanton MiddleStanton | 6–8 | 251 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Stanton H SStanton | 9–12 | 328 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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