Stanton County is a

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in the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 5,842. Its

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is Stanton. The county was formed in 1856 and organized in 1867. It was first called Izard County until 1862, when it was renamed for

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, Secretary of War during the administration of President

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. Stanton County is part of the

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, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Stanton County is represented by the prefix 53 (it had the 53rd-greatest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

The terrain of Stanton County consists of low rolling hills, sloped toward the east. The

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flows easterly through the upper central part of the county. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water.

Major highways

U.S. Highway 275 * N-15

Nebraska Highway 15 * N-24

Nebraska Highway 24 * N-32

Nebraska Highway 32 * N-35

Nebraska Highway 35 * N-57

Nebraska Highway 57

Adjacent counties

* Cuming County – east * Colfax County – south * Platte County – southwest * Madison County – west * Pierce County – northwest * Wayne County – north

Protected areas

* Black Island State Wildlife Management Area (partial) * Maskenthine Lake Recreation Area * Red Fox State Wildlife Management Area * Wood Duck State Wildlife Management Area

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 6,455 people, 2,297 households, and 1,784 families in the county. The

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was . There were 2,452 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.72%

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, 0.42%

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, 0.48% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.38% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 55.8% were of

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, 9.7%

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and 5.6% Irish ancestry. There were 2,297 households, out of which 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.50% were

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living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.30% were non-families. 19.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.16. The county population contained 29.80% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $36,676, and the median income for a family was $41,040. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $19,428 for females. The

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for the county was $15,511. About 5.30% of families and 6.80% of the population were below the

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, including 6.80% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

* Stanton (county seat)

Village

* Pilger

Census-designated place

* Woodland Park

Politics

Stanton County voters are reliably Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

References

{{authority control Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area 1867 establishments in Nebraska Populated places established in 1867