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Stanton, North Dakota

City · Population 363 · #111 in North Dakota
Stanton, North Dakota

Stanton is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Mercer County.

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About Stanton

Stanton is a tiny community in western North Dakota counting 363 people who proudly call it home.

Stanton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,037 residents per square mile.

What Makes Stanton Unique

  • One of 9 places in the US named Stanton — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in western North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stanton

  • Fort Clark Historic Site reviews ★
  • Fort Mandan Historic Site reviews ★
  • Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site reviews ★
  • Missouri Breaks Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
  • Norman and Lucille Schaefer Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)363
Rank in state#111 of 355
Land area0.35 sq mi
Density1,037/sq mi
Coordinates47.3185, -101.3820

🗺️ Map of Stanton