Stanton County, Nebraska
county in Nebraska, United States
Stanton County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, 5,842 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Stanton. It was founded in 1865.
Stanton County | |
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_from_S_4.JPG) Stanton County courthouse in Stanton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′N 97°11′W / 41.92°N 97.19°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1856 (founded as "Izard County") 1862 (renamed "Stanton County") 1867 (organized) |
| Named for | Edwin M. Stanton |
| Seat | Stanton |
| Largest city | Stanton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 428 sq mi (1,110 km2) |
| • Water | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,842 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Communities
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change- Stanton (county seat)
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change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Stanton County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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