Martin County, Texas
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Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,237.[2] Its county seat is Stanton.[3] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1884.[4] It is named for Wylie Martin, an early settler.[1]
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Martin County | |
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Coordinates: 32°18′N 101°58′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1884 |
Named for | Wylie Martin[1] |
Seat | Stanton |
Largest city | Midland |
Area | |
• Total | 916 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
• Land | 915 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.08% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,237 |
• Density | 5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 19th |
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Until November 2018, Martin County was one of six[5] entirely dry counties in Texas. During that month, Martin County changed from a dry county to a partially wet[6] county after Stanton residents voted to approve the sale of beer and wine within city limits.[7] Five dry counties remain.[8][9]
Martin County is included in the Midland–Odessa combined statistical area.