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
Map of Nebraska highlighting Stanton County
Location in the state of Nebraska
Map of the USA highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1856 (founded as "Izard County")
1862 (renamed "Stanton County")
1867 (organized)
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

Village

Census-designated place

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Stanton County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.