Stanton (community), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Stanton, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Croix
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1050
Coordinates:45.1731°N -92.4672°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1581734

Stanton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Stanton, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office called Stanton was in operation from 1880 until 1913.[1] The community was named for Edwin M. Stanton, 27th United States Secretary of War.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint Croix County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 April 2015.
  2. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 193.