Stanton, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 Location of Stanton in Missouri | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| • Land | 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 111.96/sq mi (43.23/km2) |
| ZIP code | 63080[3] |
| Area code | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-70342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806401[2] |
Stanton is an unincorporated community in southern Franklin County, Missouri, United States.[2] It lies on Interstate 44 at the junction with Missouri Supplemental Route W, which provides access to Meramec Caverns, located approximately two miles southeast along the Meramec River.[4]
A post office called Stanton has been in operation since 1857.[5] The community took its name from the nearby Stanton copper mines.[6]
