Stanton Missouri Map

About Stanton, Missouri

Stanton is a locality in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 366. The population density is 43.2 people per km². Stanton is located at 38.2745°N, 91.1057°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 63079, 63080.

Stanton rests upon the limestone-rich foundations of the Missouri landscape, where the earth yields to a topography of dense woodlands and uneven ridges. It lies 13.2 miles south-southwest of Union, MO (from Union, MO: bearing 204°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-northeast of Sullivan. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and ancient stone, particularly near the quiet flow of Lollar Branch as it carves a path through the limestone bedrock. To the west, the solitary rise of Lone Hill silhouettes against a sky that turns a bruised, heavy violet at dusk, while the deeper shadows of Twin Springs Hollow offer a cool reprieve from the heat of the afternoon sun. The land feels ancient and settled, with the dense foliage of Meramec State Park providing a green, sprawling boundary that defines the wilder character of the surrounding terrain.

Stanton maintains an economy rooted in the limestone beneath its feet and the steady passage of travelers drawn to the subterranean wonders that define the region’s subterranean heritage. While the pace of daily life is measured by the slow shift of light across the timbered slopes, the local industry remains tethered to the natural curiosities of the earth and the service of those passing through the interior of the state. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the depths of nearby caverns, a stark contrast to the quiet, sun-drenched fields that stretch toward the horizon. Life in Stanton persists with a plain-spoken endurance, a quiet persistence that mirrors the permanence of the karst landscape, far removed from the bustle of the distant rivers that define the state’s eastern borders.

About This Stanton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stanton, Missouri. Coordinates: 38.274494, -91.105698. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Stanton includes the ZIP code (63079, 63080), telephone area code (314), county seat of Franklin County (Union), and school district assignment (Sullivan C-2 School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.