Stanton is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 678 at the time of the 2020 census.
Stanton was first settled by Swedish immigrants. Stanton is best known for its two water towers, the tanks of which are painted and shaped like a giant coffee pot and coffee cup (billed as “the largest Swedish coffee pot in the world”). These also allude to the fact that Stanton is the hometown of actress Virginia Christine, best known to television viewers as “Mrs. Olsen” in classic commercials for Folgers.
Name: | Stanton city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Iowa |
County: | Montgomery County |
Elevation: | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
Total Area: | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 678 |
Population Density: | 715.19/sq mi (276.15/km²) |
ZIP code: | 51573 |
Area code: | 712 |
FIPS code: | 1975000 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0461955 |
Website: | www.stantoniowa.com |
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History
Stanton was laid out in 1870.
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Geography
Stanton is located at 40°58′52″N 95°6′8″W / 40.98111°N 95.10222°W / 40.98111; -95.10222.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km), all land.
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