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Stanton
A city of 3,218 people in Kentucky
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City in Kentucky, United States1854Established
3,251Population
2.1 sq miArea
673 ftElevation
Stanton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Powell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,251 in the 2020 census. Stanton is the birthplace of Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer Woody Stephens.
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ZIP code40380
Area code606
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DistrictPowell CountySchools4
Stanton Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 322 students
Powell County Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 418 students
Powell County High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 580 students
Powell County AcademyHigh · Grades 6–12 · 55 students
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