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Stanton, North Dakota
City in North Dakota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stanton is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Mercer County.[5] The population was 368 at the 2020 census.[3] Stanton was founded in 1883 and became the county seat when Mercer County organized in 1884.[6]
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Stanton, North Dakota | |
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Coordinates: 47°19′07″N 101°22′56″W | |
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 | |
• Total | 368 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 364 |
• Density | 1,036.62/sq mi (399.81/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 58571 |
Area code | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-75420 |
GNIS feature ID | 1036285[2] |
Website | stantonnd.com |
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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.