Stanton County, Nebraska
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, Nebraska | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Nebraska | |
Nebraska's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1856 (founded as "Izard County") 1862 (renamed "Stanton County") 1867 (organized) |
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Seat | Stanton |
Largest City | Stanton |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
431 sq mi (1,116 km²) 428 sq mi (1,109 km²) 3.1 sq mi (8 km²), 0.7% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
5,842 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Named for: Edwin M. Stanton |
Communities
City
- Stanton (county seat)
Village
Census-designated place
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Stanton County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.