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A town of 418, settled in 1880.
Among 175 Tennessee towns, just 3 have a lower median rent than Stanton. Stanton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Stanton Masonic Lodge and School and Oak Hill Farm. Stanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 254 in 1880, a peak of 615 in 2000, 417 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Stanton.
The typical Stanton home is worth about $193,000, up 12.1% in a year, 42% below the Tennessee typical home. 44% of Stanton households own their home, below both Tennessee’s towns (66%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 2% work in town. At 31 minutes, Stanton’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Brownsville (23%), Nashville (9%) and Memphis (7%).
| Stanton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stanton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Stanton is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults have diabetes in Stanton. Only 4 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Stanton. 51% of adults have high blood pressure in Stanton.
| Stanton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Stanton | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.6% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Stanton; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Stanton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
Where Stanton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Stanton is a town in Haywood County, Tennessee. As of 2024, Stanton had a population of 704 according to the United States Census Bureau.
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Stanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.