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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.

  • 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:
    • 41.088398, -79.111981
    • 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
  • 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.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Stanton.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Luzerne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Stanton [Luzerne County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chilton County
      • This Stanton is located in Chilton County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Stanton.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This community is historic<3> 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
      • Orange County
      • This Stanton is located in Orange County and lies 2,171 miles [3,493.9 km]<2> to the west of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Stanton.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Stanton is located in New Castle County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Stanton.
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • This Stanton is located in Marion County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Stanton.
    • Idaho
      • Blaine County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Stanton [Blaine County].
    • Iowa
      • Montgomery County
      • This Stanton is located in Montgomery County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<2> to the west of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Stanton.
    • Kansas
      • Douglas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> 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 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<2> to the west of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson 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
      • Powell County
      • This Stanton is located in Powell County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powell County community of Stanton.
    • Louisiana
      • Concordia Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> 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 980 miles [1,577.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Stanton.
    • Michigan
      • Montcalm County
      • This Stanton is located in Montcalm County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montcalm County community of Stanton.
    • Minnesota
      • Goodhue County
      • This Stanton is located in Goodhue County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goodhue County community of Stanton.
    • Mississippi
      • Adams County
      • This Stanton is located in Adams County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<2> to the southwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Stanton.
    • Missouri
      • Franklin County
      • This Stanton is located in Franklin County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Stanton.
    • Nebraska
      • Dakota County
      • This community is historic<3> 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 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<2> to the west of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanton County community of Stanton.
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon County
      • This Stanton is located in Hunterdon County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<2> to the east of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Stanton.
    • North Dakota
      • Mercer County
      • This Stanton is located in Mercer County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Stanton.
    • Northwest Territories
      • This Stanton lies 2,642 miles [4,251.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Clermont County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Stanton.
    • Ontario
      • This Stanton lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
    • Oregon
      • Umatilla County
      • This Stanton is located in Umatilla County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Umatilla County community of Stanton.
    • Tennessee
      • Haywood County
      • This Stanton is located in Haywood County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Stanton.
    • Texas
      • Martin County
      • This Stanton is located in Martin County and lies 1,395 miles [2,245 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Stanton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Saint Croix County
      • This Stanton is located in Saint Croix County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Stanton that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Croix County community of Stanton.

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.

  • Coder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coder
    • Coder is located in Jefferson County
  • Colon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Colon is located in Jefferson County
  • Conifer
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conifer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conifer
    • Conifer is located in Jefferson County
  • Content
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Content have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Content
    • Content is located in Jefferson County
  • Coolspring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
  • Heathville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathville
    • Heathville is located in Jefferson County
  • Norman
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
    • Norman is located in Jefferson County
  • Pansy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
    • Pansy is located in Jefferson County
  • Summerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people

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 community 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:

  • Brookville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Stanton to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 186 miles [299.3 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,889 miles [9,477.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,608 miles [10,634.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,483 miles [7,214.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 41.0884, Longitude: -79.1120       In this case, the coordinates for Stanton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 309.004 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.041 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.781 degrees.









 

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