Stanton, Nebraska
Stanton, Nebraska | |
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Downtown Stanton: north side of Ivy Street east of 11th Street | |
Location of Stanton within Stanton County and Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′50″N 97°13′02″W / 41.94722°N 97.21722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Stanton |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (440 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,520 |
| • Density | 874.07/sq mi (337.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68779 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-46800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395953 |
| Website | stanton.net |
Stanton is a city in Stanton County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,577 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stanton County. Stanton was platted in 1870. Both the city and county are named after Edwin Stanton, secretary of war for president Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.