Why visit Stanton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Giles Gilbert House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 73 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Stanton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stanton
Stanton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,348 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Montcalm County.
From the Wikipedia article Stanton, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Giles Gilbert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
319 West Main Street, Stanton
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:30; Sa 08:00-21:30; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Stanton was organized in 1860 when the people of Montcalm County voted to move the county seat here from Greenville, which had been the original county seat since 1840. At that time, the County Board purchased 40 acres (160,000 m2) from Fred Hall of Ionia and named the location "Fred" in his honor. The family of Levi Camburn was the first to settle here, and he became its first postmaster on March 10, 1862. The city was renamed for U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton in 1863. Stanton was platted in 1865, incorporated as a village in 1869, and as a city in 1881. The Hotel Montcalm was established in 1863.
From the History section of Stanton, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Early College At Montcalm Community College
School · 2.9 mi
2800 College Dr, Sidney
Map of Stanton
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 2.2 in | 20.3 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 13°F | 1.9 in | 16.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 2.4 in | 18.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenville 2 Nne (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montcalm County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Edmore 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Carson City 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Lakeview 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Howard City 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Ionia 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Canadian Lakes 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Cedar Springs 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Ithaca 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Shepherd 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- E Main Street in Stanton MI, jbthemilker @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
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