Stanton, Alabama

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.

Stanton, Alabama
Stanton, Alabama
Location within the state of Alabama
Stanton, Alabama
Stanton, Alabama (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°44′8″N 86°53′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChilton
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36790
Area code(s)205, 659

Geography

Stanton is located at 32.73568°N 86.89971°W / 32.73568; -86.89971 and has an elevation of 335 feet (102 m).[1]

References

  1. 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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