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Stanton

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Total population

3,218

Median home value

$123,000

8.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$25,417

Stanton$25k
National$74k
Weather73°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates37.85°, -83.86°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a city in Kentucky, United States, Stanton occupies its own corner of the country. Coordinates of 37.849°, -83.856° situate Stanton in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 3,218 according to the open data we track. It covers about 5.9 km² of land area. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 1,485 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 545 per km², indicating a moderate population density. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.2
Median home value
$123,000
Housing units
1,522
Poverty rate
26%
Unemployment
7.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.6%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.8492
Longitude
-83.8556
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
72°F
Sunny
Friday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
73°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Stanton, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,485

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
424
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Stanton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RED RIVER AT CLAY CITY, KY
Distance
4.4 mi
Streamflow
29 cfs
Gage height
2.54 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 14:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library