Stanton Township, Minnesota | |
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  Stanton Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Stanton Township, Minnesota Stanton Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°29′1″N 92°58′9″W / 44.48361°N 92.96917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.9 sq mi (61.8 km2) |
| • Land | 22.7 sq mi (58.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,130 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55018 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-62428[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665695[2] |
| FIPS code | 27-62428[3] |
Stanton Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,130 at the 2010 census.
Stanton Township was organized in 1858, and named for William Stanton, an early settler.[4]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Interactive Population Map". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 208.