Situated in the easterly center of Montcalm County, the City of Stanton serves as the county seat.
Stanton straddles Day, Douglass, Evergreen, and Sidney townships, although it is administered autonomously.
The chief routes to and from the city include Stanton Road (Main Street) and M-66 (Sheridan Road), which intersect downtown. Others include Brown Road, Epley Road, Peoples Road, and Spencer Road. Cities and villages within twenty-five miles of Stanton include McBride, Sheridan, Edmore, Greenville, Lakeview, Carson City, Belding, Pierson, and Ithaca, while the unincorporated communities of Westville, Sidney, and Entrican are within ten miles.
Approximately sixty percent of the homes in Stanton are owner-occupied, with the remainder being rental property. The city has a total land area of 662.4 acres, of which more than fifty percent is agricultural or vacant, more than twenty percent public or semi-public, and twenty percent residential, the vast majority being single-family residential. Less than three percent is industrial, and fewer than one percent of its land area is commercial.
Stanton's main commercial district is downtown, although there is also commercial property along M-66, both north and south of downtown.
Due to its status as the county seat, there are several government-owned buildings within the city, the largest being the County Administration Building at the west end of the downtown business district, while most of the city offices are on the east side of South Camburn Street.
Recreational facilities include Hale Brake Memorial Park, Maddie's Park, Stanton Veteran's Memorial Park, and the Frederik Meijer Heartland Trail.
The former railroad right-of-way that runs through an area just east of downtown is now part of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail, which connects Grand Rapids with several small villages and cities, including Stanton. The asphalted trail system is owned by the Rails to Trails Conservancy.
Stanton's peak population was 1,760 in 1880, after which it declined to 908 by 1940. Since then, it has had periods of decline and increases, with a population of 1,348 in 2020.
Stanton was organized in 1860 after Montcalm County citizens voted to move the county seat from Greenville to a more central location. The county acquired forty acres from Fred Hall for the site, naming the new village Fred, in his honor.
The Levi Camburn family was the first to settle in the new community, and Mr. Camburn became the first postmaster when a post office was established on March 10, 1862. The following year, the post office was renamed Stanton, in honor of Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Stanton was platted in 1865, incorporated as a village in 1869, and as a city in 1881.
Today, the Stanton post office serves the city and portions of the four surrounding townships.
This portion of our web guide focuses on Stanton, Michigan. Websites representing the municipal, county, and other governmental entities within the city are appropriate for this category, as are local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities.
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Central Montcalm Public School
Enrolling students in grades PK-12, as well as a community education program, the public school district partners with Montcalm Area Career Center and Montcalm Community College to provide a variety of experiences for students. Its campuses include Central Montcalm Elementary School, Central Montcalm Upper Elementary School, Central Montcalm Middle School, and Central Montcalm High School, each of which is featured here, including schedules, contacts, and policy data.
https://central-montcalm.org/
Situated at the corners of Day, Douglass, Evergreen, and Sidney townships, Stanton is the county seat of Montcalm County, Michigan. The official municipal website offers a profile of the city, including its history, organization, geographical features, and demographics. A city calendar and service schedules, meeting agendas and minutes, and contacts for the city commission, city departments, and administrative personnel, as well as a guide to city facilities and services.
https://stantononline.com/
The restaurant, bar, event center, and catering service are located in Stanton, Michigan. The inn was built on Richard's Point, which later became known as Clifford Lake, in 1881. Although much of it was damaged by fire in 1930, it was restored a couple of times, and designated a state historic site in 1986. Although it once served as a hotel, it is now a restaurant, bar, and event center. Its location, hours, and menus are published on the site, which includes a photo gallery, and contact data.
https://www.cliffordlakeinn.net/
Located in the West Michigan region of the Lower Peninsula, the county was set off in 1831 and organized in 1850. Its county seat is Stanton, and its largest city is Greenville. The official county website features county maps, a property or parcel search feature, and online payments of taxes, park rental fees, and cremation permits. Meeting agendas, minutes, and official notices are posted on the site, and contacts for county offices, courts, commissions, and departments are included.
https://www.montcalm.us/
The annual city celebration is held on the second weekend in August. Although there may be changes from one year to another, the festival is likely to include a talent show, pageant, craft, and food vendors, city-side yard sales, parades, stage entertainment, tractor, and car shows, and various sporting events and competitions. Serving as a homecoming reunion for former residents of the city, the event promotes its heritage and history. Schedules for the. Upcoming events are posted on the site.
https://stantonofd.com/
Specializing in web design and implementation, the Stanton, Michigan web designer offers web design and hosting services, search engine optimization (SEO), and social media integration and marketing services, each of which is highlighted here, with a portfolio of websites created for past clients, client testimonials, web design prices, and other costs. An introduction to the designer, a telephone number, and an online contact form is available, along with blog posts.
https://webepidemic.com/
The library's roots are in the 1930s, organized by the Ladies Literacy Club. It moved a couple of times, and became the Stanton Community Library in 1959, becoming the White Pine Library in 1980, and a district library in 2012. Its history, location, hours of operation, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are presented. Upcoming book sales, reading programs, and other programs for youth and teens are included. Contacts are posted, and job opportunities are listed.
http://whitepinelibrary.org/
