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Stanton, Michigan
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East Main Street in Stanton
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Location within Montcalm County and the state of Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Incorporated | 1869 (village) 1881 (city) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,348 |
| • Density | 628.15/sq mi (242.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
48888
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-76220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627122 |
Stanton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,348 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Montcalm County.
History
Stanton was organized in 1860 when the people of Montcalm County voted to move the county seat here from Greenville, which had been the original county seat since 1840. At that time, the County Board purchased 40 acres (160,000 m2) from Fred Hall of Ionia and named the location "Fred" in his honor. The family of Levi Camburn was the first to settle here, and he became its first postmaster on March 10, 1862. The city was renamed for U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton in 1863. Stanton was platted in 1865, incorporated as a village in 1869, and as a city in 1881. The Hotel Montcalm was established in 1863.
Geography
Stanton is in central Montcalm County, 17 miles (27 km) by road northeast of Greenville, the largest city in the county. Stanton is located at the corners of four townships, incorporating land from each: Day Township to the northeast, Evergreen Township to the southeast, Sidney Township to the southwest, and Douglass Township to the northwest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.15 square miles (5.57 km2), all land.
The Stanton post office, with ZIP code 48888, also serves portions of the four surrounding townships list above, as well as areas of Ferris Township to the east of Day, Belvidere Township to the north of Douglass, and Pine Township to the west of Douglass.
Transportation
M-66 passes through the city as South Sheridan Road, Main Street, and North State Street. The highway leads south 21 miles (34 km) to Ionia and north 12 miles (19 km) to Six Lakes.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 600 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,760 | 193.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,352 | −23.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,234 | −8.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,012 | −18.0% | |
| 1920 | 862 | −14.8% | |
| 1930 | 955 | 10.8% | |
| 1940 | 908 | −4.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,123 | 23.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,139 | 1.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,089 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,315 | 20.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,504 | 14.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,504 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,417 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,348 | −4.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,417 people, 508 households, and 315 families living in the city. The population density was 659.1 inhabitants per square mile (254.5/km2). There were 579 housing units at an average density of 269.3 per square mile (104.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 1.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.
There were 508 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Points of interest
- Mid Michigan Motorplex
- Corporate Home to Casair, Inc.
See also
In Spanish: Stanton (Míchigan) para niños
