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Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
Stanton, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Stanton, Mississippi is located in MississippiStanton, MississippiStanton, MississippiShow map of MississippiStanton, Mississippi is located in the United StatesStanton, MississippiStanton, MississippiShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 31°36′58″N 91°14′25″W / 31.61611°N 91.24028°W / 31.61611; -91.24028
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyAdams
Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID694882

Stanton is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Mississippi. It is the nearest community to Emerald Mound site, a National Historic Landmark.

History

Stanton is located on a branch of the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. A post office operated under the name Stanton from 1884 to 1955.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stanton
  2. Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 716.
  3. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Natchez
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