Stanton County, Nebraska
Stanton County, Nebraska, has 5,744 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Stanton. It uses Central Time and covers 428 sq mi (1,108 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,744
- Land area
- 428 sq mi (1,108 km²)
- County seat or government
- Stanton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $80,687 ± $8,351
- Median home value
- $195,400 ± $13,960
- Median rent, with utilities
- $902 ± $124
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.3% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Norfolk, NE micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 3.37 sq mi (8.73 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31167
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.905045, -97.177109
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Stanton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6870131,417 people
- 687482,706 people
- 687792,259 people
- 687912,044 people
- 686291,336 people
- 686431,019 people
- 68641939 people
- 68740925 people
- 68768731 people
- 68631337 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Stanton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Stanton County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Precincts in Stanton County, largest first
- SBW Precinct2,077 people
- STN Precinct1,788 people
- PK Precinct697 people
- HMR Precinct476 people
- BST Precinct147 people
- ELK Precinct145 people
- SBE Precinct132 people
- DWY Precinct121 people
- UCB Precinct116 people
- DMR Precinct97 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Stanton County, largest first
- Norfolk Public Schools30,612 people
- Madison Public Schools2,998 people
- Wisner-Pilger Public Schools2,868 people
- Stanton Community Schools2,262 people
- Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools1,774 people
- Leigh Community Schools1,236 people
- Winside Public Schools1,182 people
- Clarkson Public Schools1,167 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Stanton, Nebraska (city)1,702 people
- Woodland Park, Nebraska (CDP)1,657 people
- Pilger, Nebraska (village)382 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cuming County, Nebraska20 mi east
- Wayne County, Nebraska21 mi north
- Madison County, Nebraska22 mi west
- Colfax County, Nebraska23 mi south
- Platte County, Nebraska29 mi southwest
- Pierce County, Nebraska34 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.