About Stanton
Set in the western part of Texas, Stanton is a small town with an estimated population of 2,629.
Stanton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,321 residents per square mile.
📰 Stanton News Today
- Wallace Walton Stone - Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 1
- Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Stanton Buffaloes Yourbasin · Aug 12
- Ryan Edward Stanton Obituary (2026) - Hideaway, TX - Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 3
- Stanton community mourns 3 deaths following traffic accident CBS7 · Jul 2
- Reps. Stanton, Castro, Barragán Conduct Oversight at Texas Dilley Detention Center, Met with Children and Families Congressman Greg Stanton (.gov) · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Stanton Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Stanton — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Midland (20 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Stanton
- EJ's Cotton Pickin' Drive
- Pizza Marie — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Martin County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stanton
- Howard Jenkins Memorial Space Park reviews ★
- Shelbourne Park reviews ★
- Tommy Walker Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Stanton
- GRADY SCHOOL
- STANTON EL
- STANTON H S
- STANTON MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Martin County Hospital District · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,629
Rank in state#525 of 1,224
Land area1.99 sq mi
Density1,321/sq mi
Coordinates32.1317, -101.7925