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Stanton, Kansas
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 Stanton, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Stanton, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-67900 |
| GNIS ID | 479689 |
Stanton is a small place in Miami County, Kansas, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Stanton is also part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area, which is a big group of cities and towns close together.
The Story of Stanton
Stanton was first started in the year 1855. For many years, it was a busy little spot. It even had its own post office where people could send and receive mail. This post office was open from 1857 until 1903.
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