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Anton, Texas
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Boothe Elevators and BNSF Railway in Anton
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 Anton, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hockley |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1924 |
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| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,389 ft (1,033 m) |
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| • Total | 907 |
| • Density | 1,163/sq mi (449.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
79313
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| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-03540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351209 |
Anton (/ˈæntən/ ANT-ən) is a city in Hockley County, Texas, United States. The population was 907 at the 2020 census.
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History
Anton was founded in 1924 near the center of the north pasture of the former Spade Ranch when ranch owner William Leonard Ellwood contracted with the Anton Townsite Company to plat a town at the site of Danforth Switch, a spur of the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway. The town was named in honor of J.F. Anton, a Santa Fe railroad executive.
Anton's first mayor was Paul Grover Whitfield, who was born in July 1908, so in 1924 was only 16 or 17 years old. He told everyone he was 18, so was able to accept the position. He is, therefore, on record as being the youngest mayor ever in Texas at the time, and since he was under 18, the record stands to this day and likely will for all time. Whether an election was held or if he simply volunteered for the position is unclear. In those days, identification was not required because most agreements were done with a handshake.
Geography
Anton sits just to the east of the geographic center of the level High Plains of the Llano Estacado. The flat terrain is broken to the west by a dry watercourse called Yellow House Draw, which passes about 0.5 miles (1 km) to the southwest of Anton.
Anton is well situated with regard to transportation. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 84 and Farm to Market Roads 168 and 597. US 84 leads southeast 25 miles (40 km) to Lubbock and northwest 12 miles (19 km) to Littlefield. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway passes through the western edge of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 548 | — | |
| 1950 | 934 | 70.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,068 | 14.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,034 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,180 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,212 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,200 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,126 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 907 | −19.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 368 | 40.57% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 22 | 2.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.55% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 25 | 2.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 487 | 53.69% |
| Total | 907 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 907 people, 434 households, and 272 families residing in the city.
Education
Anton is served by the Anton Independent School District and is home to the Anton High School Bulldogs.
See also
In Spanish: Anton (Texas) para niños
