Stanton Nebraska Map

About Stanton, Nebraska

Stanton is a locality in Stanton County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,702. The population density is 405.1 people per km². Stanton is located at 41.9503°N, 97.2239°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68779.

Stanton rests upon the broad, fertile plains of northeastern Nebraska, a place where the sky seems to stretch out forever, a boundless canvas for the prairie sun and stars. It lies 11.3 miles east-south-east of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 118°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-east of Woodland Park. The land here is a gentle, rolling expanse, etched by the patient work of water and wind, fields of corn and soybeans rippling in the breeze like a golden-green sea. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and distant rain, a clean, honest perfume that speaks of the deep, rich soil. Evenings bring a particular quiet, a hush that settles over the landscape as the sun bleeds orange and purple across the horizon, softening the sharp edges of the day. Stanton’s story is one of tenacious settlement, a community built from the ground up by those who understood the land's potential. Its economy, like so many of its neighbors, is deeply rooted in agriculture, the harvest of grain and livestock forming the bedrock of its existence. The grain elevators, silhouetted against the immense sky, are not merely storage facilities but monuments to this enduring livelihood, their presence a constant reminder of the cycles of planting and reaping. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the very fabric of Stanton is interwoven with the history of its pioneers, their resilience and vision palpable in the enduring spirit of the place.

About This Stanton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stanton, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.950284, -97.223934. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Stanton and Stanton County.

Detailed location data for Stanton includes the ZIP code (68779), telephone area code (402), county seat of Stanton County (Stanton), and school district assignment (Stanton Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Stanton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.