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Fronton, Texas
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Location of Fronton, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (166/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78584
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-27744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336274 |
Fronton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States, bordering the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, close to Ciudad Miguel Alemán. The population was 172 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 180 tabulated in 2010.
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Geography
Fronton is located at 26°25′33″N 99°4′34″W / 26.42583°N 99.07611°W (26.425856, -99.076206).
Prior to the 2010 census, Fronton CDP had parts taken to form new CDPs, and lost additional area. As a result, the total area was reduced to 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 599 | — | |
| 2010 | 180 | −69.9% | |
| 2020 | 172 | −4.4% | |
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Fronton was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. Prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, three new CDPs were carved out from its territory (Guadalupe-Guerra, Sandoval, Sunset) substantially reducing its population.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 24 | 0 | 2 | 4.01% | 0.00% | 1.16% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 575 | 180 | 168 | 95.99% | 100.00% | 97.67% |
| Total | 599 | 180 | 172 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Public education in the community of Fronton is provided by the Roma Independent School District. The zoned elementary school for the 2010 Census community is Emma Vera Elementary School. Roma High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.
Zoned campuses in 2009-2010 included Anna S. Canavan Elementary School (pre-kindergarten), Emma Vera Elementary School (grades K-5), Roma Middle School (grades 6–8), and Roma High School [1] (grades 9–12).
See also
In Spanish: Fronton (Texas) para niños
