History

Organized June 17. 1887.  County seat Johnson.  This county was named after Edward M. Stanton (1814-1869), Secretary of war under President Lincoln.   Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)   The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Stanton County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.

Cities, Towns, & Villages of Stanton County

                             2000
   Town           ZIP     Population   Year  Elevation
   ============  =====    ==========   ====  =========
   Big Bow                                     3174
   Johnson City  67855         1,528           3330
   Manter        67862           178   1922    3490
   Saunders                                    3665

Libraries

• Stanton County Library   (620) 492-2302
  103 E. Sherman / Box 480, Johnson, KS 67855

Museums

• Stanton County Museum   (620) 492-1526
  104 E. Highland, Johnson, KS 67855

Stanton County School Systems

• USD 452 Stanton County   (620) 492-6226 Johnson
• Stanton County High School

Hospitals

• Stanton County Hospital   (620) 492-6250
  404 N. Chestnut / P. O. Box 779, Johnson City, KS 67855

Newspapers

• Johnson Pioneer   (620) 492-6244
  103 N. Main, Johnson City, KS 67855

Special Events in Stanton County

• Pioneer Electric's Calendar of Events

More Data About Stanton County

Genealogy

• Stanton County KSGenWeb

References

• WPA The WPA Guide to 1930s Kansas ( Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. 1984 )

Stanton County Offices

• Stanton County   (620) 492-2140
  P. O. Box 190, Johnson, KS 67855
  • Sheriff's Office   (620) 492-6866
    205 N. Chestnut
  • Fire Station   620 492-2125
    corner of Nipp and Trude Streets across from the water tower
• Extension Service