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Stanton, North Dakota
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Stanton, North Dakota
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Location of Stanton, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mercer |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 368 |
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364 |
| • Density | 1,036.62/sq mi (399.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58571
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-75420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036285 |
Stanton is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Mercer County. The population was 368 at the 2020 census. Stanton was founded in 1883 and became the county seat when Mercer County organized in 1884.
Stanton is home to the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, which houses a Hidatsa earth lodge and three abandoned villages. One of these, Awatixa, is believed to be the former home of Sakakawea.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 325 | — | |
| 1930 | 358 | 10.2% | |
| 1940 | 370 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 571 | 54.3% | |
| 1960 | 409 | −28.4% | |
| 1970 | 517 | 26.4% | |
| 1980 | 623 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 517 | −17.0% | |
| 2000 | 345 | −33.3% | |
| 2010 | 366 | 6.1% | |
| 2020 | 368 | 0.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 364 | −0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 366 people, 166 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density was 778.7 inhabitants per square mile (300.7/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 421.3 per square mile (162.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 166 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 37.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Education
It is in the Center-Stanton School District. The district formed in July 2004 from the merger of the Center and Stanton school districts. As a result of the merger Stanton High School immediately closed, and Stanton elementary closed in 2008. All students go to school in Center.
See also
In Spanish: Stanton (Dakota del Norte) para niños
