Stanton County, Nebraska

Stanton County
County
Stanton County courthouse in Stanton
Stanton County courthouse in Stanton
Map of Nebraska highlighting Stanton County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°55′N 97°11′W / 41.92°N 97.19°W / 41.92; -97.19
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1856 (founded as "Izard County")
1862 (renamed "Stanton County")
1867 (organized)
Named forEdwin M. Stanton
SeatStanton
Largest cityStanton
Area
 • Total
431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land428 sq mi (1,110 km2)
 • Water3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,842
 • Density14/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st

Stanton County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 5,842.[1] Its county seat is Stanton.[2] The county was formed in 1856 and organized in 1867.[3][4][5][6] It was first called Izard County until 1862, when it was renamed for Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln.[7]

Stanton County is part of the Norfolk, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Stanton County is represented by the prefix 53 (it had the 53rd-greatest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

The terrain of Stanton County consists of low rolling hills, sloped toward the east. The Elkhorn River flows easterly through the upper central part of the county.[8] The county has a total area of 431 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 428 square miles (1,110 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) (0.7%) is water.[9]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Black Island State Wildlife Management Area (partial)[10]
  • Maskenthine Lake Recreation Area[11]
  • Red Fox State Wildlife Management Area[12]
  • Wood Duck State Wildlife Management Area[13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870636—
18801,813185.1%
18904,619154.8%
19006,95950.7%
19107,5428.4%
19207,7562.8%
19307,8090.7%
19406,887−11.8%
19506,387−7.3%
19605,783−9.5%
19705,758−0.4%
19806,54913.7%
19906,244−4.7%
20006,4553.4%
20106,129−5.1%
20205,842−4.7%
US Decennial Census[14]
1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16]
1990-2000[17] 2010[18]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[19] there were 6,455 people, 2,297 households, and 1,784 families in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 2,452 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.72% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.38% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 55.8% were of German, 9.7% Czech and 5.6% Irish ancestry.

There were 2,297 households, out of which 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.50% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.30% were non-families. 19.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.16.

The county population contained 29.80% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,676, and the median income for a family was $41,040. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $19,428 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,511. About 5.30% of families and 6.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.80% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Village

Census-designated place

Politics

Stanton County voters are reliably Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Stanton County, Nebraska[20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 2,536 82.44% 492 15.99% 48 1.56%
2020 2,561 80.92% 532 16.81% 72 2.27%
2016 2,187 78.08% 417 14.89% 197 7.03%
2012 1,949 73.71% 614 23.22% 81 3.06%
2008 1,781 71.38% 664 26.61% 50 2.00%
2004 2,159 78.65% 559 20.36% 27 0.98%
2000 1,895 76.23% 500 20.11% 91 3.66%
1996 1,457 59.64% 577 23.62% 409 16.74%
1992 1,274 49.71% 496 19.35% 793 30.94%
1988 1,711 72.50% 639 27.08% 10 0.42%
1984 2,082 83.01% 411 16.39% 15 0.60%
1980 1,945 78.87% 362 14.68% 159 6.45%
1976 1,469 64.26% 764 33.42% 53 2.32%
1972 1,662 77.66% 478 22.34% 0 0.00%
1968 1,408 71.36% 411 20.83% 154 7.81%
1964 1,299 56.16% 1,014 43.84% 0 0.00%
1960 1,680 66.22% 857 33.78% 0 0.00%
1956 1,676 65.14% 897 34.86% 0 0.00%
1952 1,983 74.69% 672 25.31% 0 0.00%
1948 1,259 56.01% 989 43.99% 0 0.00%
1944 1,682 65.81% 874 34.19% 0 0.00%
1940 2,074 65.74% 1,081 34.26% 0 0.00%
1936 1,169 36.55% 1,917 59.94% 112 3.50%
1932 568 19.73% 2,302 79.96% 9 0.31%
1928 1,211 48.17% 1,296 51.55% 7 0.28%
1924 962 39.43% 596 24.43% 882 36.15%
1920 1,457 72.67% 501 24.99% 47 2.34%
1916 736 43.91% 899 53.64% 41 2.45%
1912 471 31.15% 724 47.88% 317 20.97%
1908 792 48.59% 823 50.49% 15 0.92%
1904 895 59.87% 513 34.31% 87 5.82%
1900 788 50.48% 751 48.11% 22 1.41%

References

  1. ^ "Stanton County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 137. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey Reconnaissance Survey Final Report of Stanton County, Nebraska" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. June 1, 1988. Archived from the original on November 16, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Andreas, A. T. (1882). "Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska". The Kansas Collection. Archived from the original on April 29, 2003. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "stanton County". Nebraska Association of County Officials. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Vol. 1. S.J. Clarke Pub. Co. p. 139.
  8. ^ Stanton County NE Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
  9. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  10. ^ Black Island State Wildlife Management Area, Wisner NE Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
  11. ^ Maskenthine Lake Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
  12. ^ Red Fox Wildlife Management Area, Pilger NE Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
  13. ^ Wood Duck State Wildlife Management Area, Stanton NE Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
  14. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  15. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  16. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  17. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  18. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  19. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  20. ^ Election Results

41°55′N 97°11′W / 41.92°N 97.19°W / 41.92; -97.19