Why visit Stanton
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Connell House and Martin County Historical Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Stanton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stanton
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.
From the Wikipedia article Stanton, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks14
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Pizza Marie
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
405 E Front Street, Stanton
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su closed
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1218 North Lamesa Highway, Stanton
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay4
Comfort Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
800 South I-20 Service Road, Stanton
Stanton Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
3394 South I-20 Service Road, Stanton
Super 8 by Wyndham Stanton
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
3432 South I-20 Service Road, Stanton
History
In 1887, New York native John Scharbauer established a cattle ranch near what later became known as Stanton.
From the History section of Stanton, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Stanton First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
208 East Saint Anna Street, Stanton
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Stanton Elementary and Middle School
School · 0.4 mi
200 North Gray Street, Stanton
Healthcare1
Map of Stanton
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 31°F | 0.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 35°F | 0.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 60°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 67°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 70°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 69°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 40°F | 0.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 32°F | 0.5 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Midland 4 Ene (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Martin County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2008-05-01: Price Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airport (HCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Big Spring 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Midland 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Forsan 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Sand Springs 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Ackerly 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Coahoma 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Odessa 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- West Odessa 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Andrews 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sterling City 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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