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About Stanton
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United StatesStanton is an unincorporated community in Stanton Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The center of Stanton is generally considered near the junction of State Highway 19 (MN 19) and State Highway 56 (MN 56). Nearby places include Northfield, Dennison, Randolph, and Cannon Falls. Stanton is located seven miles east of Northfield. Stanton is six miles north-northeast of Dennison; and seven miles west-southwest of Cannon Falls. Stanton is near the northwest corner of Goodhue County, and immediately adjacent to Dakota County. Rice County is also nearby.
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Work & commute in Stanton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cannon Falls (14%), Northfield (6%) and Rochester (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Stanton
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Stanton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Stanton
Full climate →Stanton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Stanton
All Stanton schools →School Grade B
The public schools Stanton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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