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Stanton, Missouri
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Census-Designated Place
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Location of Stanton in Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| • Land | 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 111.96/sq mi (43.23/km2) |
| ZIP code |
63080
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-70342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806401 |
Stanton is an unincorporated community in southern Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It lies on Interstate 44 at the junction with Missouri Supplemental Route W, which provides access to Meramec Caverns, located approximately two miles southeast along the Meramec River.
A post office called Stanton has been in operation since 1857. The community took its name from the nearby Stanton copper mines.
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| 2020 | 366 | — | |
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