Stanton, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stanton
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 Stanton, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Stanton, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Township | Stanton |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55009
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 652546 |
Stanton is a small, unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States. It is located in Goodhue County, within Stanton Township. An "unincorporated community" means it is a place where people live, but it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
Where is Stanton?
Stanton is generally found near where two main roads, State Highway 19 and State Highway 56, meet. It is about seven miles east of Northfield, another town in Minnesota. You can also find it six miles north-northeast of Dennison and seven miles west-southwest of Cannon Falls.
Stanton is located in the northwest part of Goodhue County. It is very close to Dakota County, and Rice County is also nearby.
What's in Stanton?
Rivers and Lakes
Two creeks, Prairie Creek and the Little Cannon River, flow right through Stanton. The larger Cannon River and a lake called Lake Byllesby are also close by.
Stanton Airfield
Stanton is home to Stanton Airfield, a special airport with two grass runways. These runways are even cleared of snow in the winter! This airport is popular with people who enjoy sport aviation. You will often see gliders, classic airplanes, and planes used for Sport Pilot activities here. The airport used to be called Carleton Airport because of its connection to Carleton College.
Stanton Airfield is also where the Minnesota Soaring Club is based. This is the biggest soaring club in the upper Midwest. More than 25 gliders are kept at Stanton Airfield. Soaring, which is flying gliders without an engine, mostly happens on weekends from mid-April through November.
Even though it is a small airport, it was used by U.S. president Bill Clinton in 2000. He arrived by helicopter to give a speech at Carleton College.
Stanton Airfield was recognized as a historic site in November 2004. It has been used continuously for flight training since April 1942. During World War II, it helped train pilots. Stanton Airfield also has a Link Trainer, which was one of the very first flight simulators. It was used to train pilots during World War II as well.
Past Post Office
A post office used to operate in Stanton. However, it closed in the 1970s because of cuts to the federal budget.
