Stanton is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 678 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Stanton was laid out in 1870 and incorporated in 1883.
Stanton was first settled by Swedish immigrants. Stanton is best known for its two water towers, the tanks of which are painted and shaped like a giant coffee pot and coffee cup (billed as "the largest Swedish coffee pot in the world"). These also allude to the fact that Stanton is the hometown of actress Virginia Christine, best known to television viewers as "Mrs. Olsen" in classic commercials for Folgers.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.