Welcome to Stanton ...
The city of Stanton is located in Mercer County<1> and is the County Seat for Mercer County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stanton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stanton has a population of 343 people<2> (see below for details).
Stanton is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Stanton (for example, toward Dodge), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Stanton is located in the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Stanton: 58571<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stanton had an population of 343 people. This is a decrease of 6.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stanton had a population of 366 people. This makes Stanton the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Stanton represents 0.05% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 366 people, the population of Stanton increased 6.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 345 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stanton.
Communities Also Named Stanton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Stanton - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, Northwest Territories, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stanton.
Communities near Stanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stanton.
- Beulah
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <6>
- Hazen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Hazen is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <6>
- Washburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <6>
- Underwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Oliver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <6>
- Riverdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <6>
- Pick City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pick City
- Pick City is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Coleharbor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleharbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleharbor
- Coleharbor is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleharbor <6>
- Krem ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Hannover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannover
- Hannover is located in Oliver County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stanton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stanton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stanton ...
Looking for more information about Stanton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stanton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stanton.
Adding Stanton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stanton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stanton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Stanton post office opened in 1882.
We also found Stanton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stanton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stanton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Stanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stanton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |