Stanton County, Nebraska

Stanton County
Stanton County courthouse in Stanton
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°55′N 97°11′W / 41.92°N 97.19°W / 41.92; -97.19
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1856 (founded as "Izard County")
1862 (renamed "Stanton County")
1867 (organized)
Named forEdwin M. Stanton
SeatStanton
Largest cityStanton
Area
 • Total431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land428 sq mi (1,110 km2)
 • Water3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,842
 • Density14/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st

Stanton County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, 5,842 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Stanton. It was founded in 1865.

Communities

City

Village

  • Pilger

Census-designated place

  • Woodland Park

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Stanton County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.