Martin County, Texas

Martin County
County
The Martin County Courthouse in Stanton
The Martin County Courthouse in Stanton
Map of Texas highlighting Martin County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°18′N 101°58′W / 32.3°N 101.96°W / 32.3; -101.96
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1884
Named forWylie Martin[1]
SeatStanton
Largest cityMidland
Area
 • Total916 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Land915 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,237
 • Density5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th

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]

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.

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  2. ^ "Martin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
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