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Sinton is a city in and the county seat of San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,665 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1886 and was named in honor of David Sinton, a influential business owner and rancher.

Sinton city overview:
Name:	Sinton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	San Patricio County
Elevation:	49 ft (15 m)
Total Area:	2.97 sq mi (7.70 km²)
Land Area:	2.96 sq mi (7.67 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	5,665
Population Density:	1,807.56/sq mi (697.92/km²)
ZIP code:	78387
Area code:	361
FIPS code:	4868036
GNISfeature ID:	1347172
Website:	www.sintontexas.org

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History

Sinton was established in 1895 as a station on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad, and the seat of San Patricio County was moved there from San Patricio later that year.

In 1954 the Welder Wildlife Refuge was established on 7800 acres approximately seven miles north-west of Sinton.

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Geography

Sinton is located at 28°2′5″N 97°30′32″W / 28.03472°N 97.50889°W / 28.03472; -97.50889 (28.034824, –97.508942).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Sinton has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa according to the Köppen climate classification system.