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About Stanton
City in North Dakota, United StatesStanton is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Mercer County. The population was 368 at the 2020 census. Stanton was founded in 1883 and became the county seat when Mercer County organized in 1884. Stanton is home to the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, which houses a Hidatsa earth lodge and three abandoned villages. One of these, Awatixa, is believed to be the former home of Sakakawea.
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Full picture →Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Beulah (10%), Bismarck (9%) and Hazen (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Health in Stanton
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Stanton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Stanton
Full climate →Stanton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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