Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Stanton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stanton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Stanton
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Stanton:
- 47.320065, -101.382295
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Stanton
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Mercer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mercer County
- Since Stanton is near Oliver County and also McLean County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Oliver County
- eBird sighting report for McLean County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Stanton ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Stanton.
Within North Dakota, the name Stanton is unique.
Beyond North Dakota, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Gila County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Stanton.
- Yavapai County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Stanton [Yavapai County].
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Stanton [Douglas County].
- Finney County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Stanton [Finney County].
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Stanton [Franklin County].
- Miami County
- This Stanton is located in Miami County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Stanton that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Stanton.
- Riley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Stanton [Riley County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Concordia Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Stanton [Concordia Parish].
- Orleans Parish
- This Stanton is located in Orleans Parish and lies 1,347 miles [2,167.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Stanton that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Stanton.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Dakota County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Dakota County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Stanton.
- Stanton County
- This Stanton is located in Stanton County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Stanton that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanton County community of Stanton.
- New Jersey
- Northwest Territories
- This Stanton lies 1,803 miles [2,901.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Stanton that is located in Mercer County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Stanton lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<1> to the east of the Stanton that is located in Mercer County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Jefferson County
- This Stanton is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Stanton that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Stanton.
- Luzerne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Stanton [Luzerne County].
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stanton ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bluegrass ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass
- Bluegrass is located in Morton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluegrass
- From Stanton to Bluegrass
- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Center
- From Stanton to Center
- Emmet
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Knife River Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knife River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knife River Village
- Knife River Village is located in Mercer County
- Otter Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Oliver County
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pick City
- From Stanton to Pick City
- Price
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast) - Turtle Lake
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
- Turtle Lake is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turtle Lake <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Turtle Lake
- From Stanton to Turtle Lake
- Zap
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zap
- Zap is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zap <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zap
- From Stanton to Zap
How Far From Stanton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Stanton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stanton and extending to:
- Bismarck, which is the State Capital of North Dakota, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Stanton to Bismarck, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three full days, a buggy would take 53 days and walking would take 77 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,339 miles [10,201.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,105 miles [11,434.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,062 miles [8,146.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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: https://www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stanton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stanton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.3201, Longitude: -101.3823 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Stanton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Stanton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Stanton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 324.254 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.25 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.706 degrees. |