Stanton, Alabama

Stanton, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Stanton, Alabama
Stanton, Alabama

Location within the state of Alabama

Coordinates: 32°44′8″N 86°53′58″W / 32.73556°N 86.89944°W / 32.73556; -86.89944Coordinates: 32°44′8″N 86°53′58″W / 32.73556°N 86.89944°W / 32.73556; -86.89944
Country United States
State Alabama
County Chilton
Elevation 335 ft (102 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 36790
Area code(s) 205

Stanton is an unincorporated community in Chilton County, Alabama, United States.[1] The community has a post office, with postmasters appointed from 1883 to 2006.[2] A wedge tornado struck here on March 21, 1932 taking seven lives.

Geography

Stanton is located at 32°44′08″N 86°53′59″W / 32.73568°N 86.89971°W / 32.73568; -86.89971 and has an elevation of 335 feet (102 m).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stanton
  2. "Postmasters by City". Postmaster Finder. United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 27, 2011.


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