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Stanton, Alabama
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 Stanton, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Stanton, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chilton |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36790
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
Stanton is an unincorporated community in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. The community has a post office, with postmasters appointed from 1883 to 2006. A wedge tornado struck here on March 21, 1932 taking seven lives.
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Geography
Stanton is located at 32°44′08″N 86°53′59″W / 32.73568°N 86.89971°W and has an elevation of 335 feet (102 m).
Churches
There are two churches in Stanton, Ebenezer Baptist Church, established in 1819, and Stanton Bible Methodist Church, established in 1931.
United States Civil War
The Battle of Ebenezer Church took place near Stanton on April 1, 1865, during Wilson's Raid into Alabama in the final full month of the American Civil War.
See also
In Spanish: Stanton (Alabama) para niños
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