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Stanton

A township of 514 people in Champaign County, Illinois
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Township in Illinois, United States
514Population
34.8 sq miArea
669 ftElevation

Stanton Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 514 and it contained 200 housing units.

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Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana · 8.5 mi · ER
Promise Healthcare - Kenyon RoadChampaign · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61873, 61802 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stanton →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

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Stanton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Saint Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial LibrarySaint Joseph · 5.1 miles · 42 hrs a week
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