[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), all land.

[7] Stanton is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

There were 730 housing units at an average density of 419.5 per square mile (162.0/km2).

33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 653 housing units at an average density of 371.2 per square mile (143.3/km2).

24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.