Sinton, Texas | |
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| Nickname: City of Parks | |
 Location of Sinton, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 28°2′5″N 97°30′32″W / 28.03472°N 97.50889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | San Patricio |
| Named for | David Sinton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager government |
| • City council | Mayor Edward Adams Mayor Pro Tem Mary Speidel Nathan Lindeman Danny Davila Greg Ybarra |
| • City Manager | John Hobson |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
| • Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,504 |
| • Density | 1,858.20/sq mi (717.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78387 |
| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-68036[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347172[4] |
| Website | www |
Sinton is a city in and the county seat of San Patricio County, Texas,[5] United States. The population was 5,504 at the 2020 census.[2] It was founded in 1886 and was named in honor of David Sinton, a influential business owner and rancher.[6]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sinton city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "TSHA | Sinton, TX".