Fort Stockton, Texas

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.

Fort Stockton, Texas
Historical places in Fort Stockton
Nickname(s): 
"Stockton; Stakitas"
Motto: 
The Heart of Pecos County
Location of Fort Stockton, Texas
Coordinates: 30°53′29″N 102°53′6″W
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
GNIS feature ID1357597
Websitecityoffortstockton.com
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