Fort Stockton, Texas

Fort Stockton, Texas
Historical places in Fort Stockton
Historical places in Fort Stockton
Nickname(s): 
"Stockton; Stakitas"
Motto: 
The Heart of Pecos County
Location of Fort Stockton, Texas
Location of Fort Stockton, Texas
Coordinates: 30°53′29″N 102°53′6″W / 30.89139°N 102.88500°W / 30.89139; -102.88500[1]
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyPecos
Government
 • MayorPaul Casias
Area
 • Total5.55 sq mi (14.37 km2)
 • Land5.55 sq mi (14.37 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,972 ft (906 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,466
 • Density1,422.3/sq mi (549.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79735
Area code432
FIPS code48-26808[3]
GNIS feature ID1357597[4]
Websitecityoffortstockton.com

Fort Stockton is a city in and the county seat of Pecos County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 10, future Interstate 14, U.S. Highways 67, 285, and 385, and the Santa Fe Railroad, 329 mi (529 km) northwest of San Antonio and 240 mi (390 km) southeast of El Paso. Its population was 8,466 at the 2020 census.[5]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ [data.census.gov "2020 Census"]. data.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-10. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)