Editing Stanton, Kentucky

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Stanton, Kentucky
| settlement_type    = [[List of cities in Kentucky|City]]
| nickname           = Nature's Bridge to the Mountains
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Powell County Courthouse, Stanton.jpg
| image_caption      = Powell County Courthouse in Stanton
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map          = File:Powell County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Stanton Highlighted 2173164.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Stanton in Powell County, Kentucky.
| image_map1         = 
| mapsize1           = 
| map_caption1       = <!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Kentucky]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Kentucky|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Powell County, Kentucky|Powell]]
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = [[Mayor-council government|Mayor-Council]]
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Willie Means
| leader_title1      = 
| leader_name1       = 
| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = March 9, 1854

<!-- Area -->| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_21.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 18, 2022}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_sq_mi   = 2.28
| area_land_sq_mi    = 2.28
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 3251
| population_density_sq_mi = 1428.38

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_ft       = 673
| coordinates        = {{coord|37|50|51|N|83|51|33|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 40380
| area_code          = [[Area code 606|606]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 21-73164
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0515661
| website            = {{URL|https://www.stantonky.gov/}}
| footnotes          = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 2022
| pop_est_footnotes  = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2022-POP-21.xlsx|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= May 26, 2023}}</ref>
| population_est     = 3221
| area_total_km2     = 5.91
| area_land_km2      = 5.90
| area_water_km2     = 0.01
| population_density_km2 = 551.47
}}
'''Stanton''' is a [[List of cities in Kentucky|home rule-class city]] in and the [[county seat]] of [[Powell County, Kentucky|Powell County]], [[Kentucky]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>  The population was 3,251 in the 2020 census.

Stanton is the birthplace of [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[thoroughbred]] horse trainer [[Woody Stephens]].

==History==

The first [[post office]] to be located in present-day Stanton was established on July 7, 1849, and was named Beaver Pond, because of the settlement's proximity to a small body of water resulting from a [[beaver dam]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IuGCoLRCN-kC&pg=PA243 | title=The WPA Guide to Kentucky | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | date=1996 | access-date=24 November 2013 | author=Federal Writers' Project | pages=243| isbn=0813108659 }}</ref> In 1852, both the post office and the settlement were renamed Stanton for [[Richard H. Stanton]], who served in [[United States Congress|Congress]] from 1849 to 1855 and later as a [[U.S. senator]].<ref name=kye>{{cite book |author=Rennick, Robert M. |title=''Kentucky Place Names'' |year=1988 |publisher=The University Press of Kentucky |location=[[Lexington, Kentucky]] |isbn=0-8131-0179-4 |chapter=Place Names}} Retrieved on 2009-11-05</ref>

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Stanton (and nearby Clay City) were booming logging centers for Eastern Kentucky. The city was also connected to much of the country by a railroad that went through the city and county. Since then the railroad has been removed. The original train depot still exists and is home to the Powell County Tourism Association.

==Geography==

Stanton is located at {{coord|37|50|51|N|83|51|33|W|type:city}} (37.847610, -83.859250).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> Stanton lies in the floodplain of the [[Red River (Kentucky)|Red River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Education==
Public education in Stanton is administered by Powell County School District. The district operates Bowen Elementary School, Stanton Elementary School, Powell County Middle School, Powell County High School, and Powell County Alternative School.

Stanton has a [[public library|lending library]], the Powell County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111202017/https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 January 2019 | title=Kentucky Public Library Directory | publisher=Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives | access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>

==Government==

Stanton is governed by a [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–council]] form of government. The current mayor is Willie Means.

The representative body of the city of Stanton is the [[city council]]. The council members include: Jenell Brewer, Dixie Lockard, Mark Merriman, Rhonda Roe, Tara Gilbert-Wells,<ref>[stantonky.gov]</ref> and Tommy Mays.<ref>[http://www.claycity-times.com/news/?p=4823 BARR DEFEATS CHANDLER, ROMNEY BEATS OBAMA IN POWELL AND THE STATE | Clay City Times] 2012-11-09.  Retrieved on 2013-02-11</ref>

The Stanton Police Department (SPD) is a 24-hour department.  The current Chief of Police is Grant Faulkner. SPD is a fully functioning police department that is involved in multiple facets of the community and other law enforcement agencies in the area including Clay City Police Department, Powell County Sheriffs Office, Kentucky State Police, surrounding county agencies, and federal agencies.

==Events==
During the first weekend in August, Stanton conducts the annual Corn Festival. The Corn Festival has been a tradition in Stanton since the first festival on August 5–6, 1989. The festival has events such as corn eating contests, talent shows, beauty competitions, car shows, and corn hole tournaments. The festival also includes booths with local artisans exhibiting and selling art. The festival draws around 5,000 people annually.

Another event that happens near Stanton is the Powell County Fair in the second week in September. It is held at the local Lion's Club Park (Powell County Fairgrounds). The fair includes many booths of people advertising their businesses and political groups. It also includes a few rides and many events including truck/tractor pulls, greased pig competition and baby pageants.

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
| 1860 = 59
| 1870 = 73
| 1880 = 98
| 1900 = 192
| 1910 = 278
| 1920 = 311
| 1930 = 423
| 1940 = 625
| 1950 = 635
| 1960 = 753
| 1970 = 2037
| 1980 = 2691
| 1990 = 2795
| 2000 = 3029
| 2010 = 2733
| 2020 = 3251
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 3221
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2022-POP-21.xlsx|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|publisher= United States Census Bureau|access-date= May 26, 2023}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,733 people, 1,048 households, and 667 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,365.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of {{convert|524|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 1,048 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,750, and the median income for a family was $29,781. Males had a median income of $25,081 versus $20,432 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,521. About 19.5% of families and 31.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

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