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Notable locations in Stanton: Stanton Fire Department (A), Daniel Boone National Forest Cumberland Ranger District Stanton Office (B), Stanton Fire Department (C), Powell County Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Hood's Skating Rink (Amusement & Theme Parks; 96 Washington Street), Powell County Tourism Commission (478 Washington Street).
Hotel: Abner's Motel (87 East College Avenue).
Court: Kentucky State - Administrative Office Of The Courts- Court Designated Wo (442 Washington Street).
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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 18.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.70. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Stanton and their reported violations in the past:
STANTON WATER WORKS (Population served: 7345, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2005)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2004)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and OCT-14-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1993), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
GLADIE HISTORIC SITE (Population served: 25, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.5%
(24.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Black residents, 51.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Kentucky: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 63.6% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
| This city: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stanton, KY
72 people in nursing homes
25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Stanton compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Stanton (2011 data):
- Peoples Exchange Bank: at 53 East Pendleton Street, branch established on 1912/09/13. Info updated 2009/02/09: Bank assets: $352.6 mil, Deposits: $304.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Genbeach Co., Inc.
- Whitaker Bank: Powell County Bank Branch at 130 S. Main Street, branch established on 2000/09/30. Info updated 2008/07/07: Bank assets: $1,497.1 mil, Deposits: $1,225.4 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (65%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Powell County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Stanton (based on Powell County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 26.96%
| Here | | 27.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 32.9% | 16.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% | 8.0% |
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| Congregations | 14.8% | 25.9% | 7.4% | 14.8% | 14.8% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Catholic Church | Church of God of Prophecy | Other |
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| Adherents | 7.1% | 7.0% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 7.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Powell County: | 1.45 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14 | Powell County: | 10.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4 | Here: | 2.90 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 12.5% | | Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate: | Powell County: | 34.2% | | Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 19.0% | | State: | 15.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $3,863 | $23,178 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $3,808 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $14,529 | $24,907 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,954 | $23,448 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $6,013 | $24,052 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,741 | $22,446 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
15 | $30,100 | $24,080 | 8 | $3,808 |
Stanton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $353,000 ($128.88)
Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($32.49)
All Other: $10,000 ($3.65)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($2.19)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $686,000 ($250.46)
Police Protection: $420,000 ($153.34)
Sewerage: $370,000 ($135.09)
Central Staff Services: $107,000 ($39.07)
Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($29.94)
Financial Administration: $76,000 ($27.75)
Housing & Community Development: $45,000 ($16.43)
Parks & Recreation: $36,000 ($13.14)
Fire Protection: $35,000 ($12.78)
Regular Highways: $23,000 ($8.40)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000 ($13.51)
- General - Interest on Debt: $170,000 ($62.07)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000 ($2.19)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,828,000 ($1032.49)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,749,000 ($1003.65)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $79,000 ($28.84)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $46,000 ($16.79)
Interest Earnings: $34,000 ($12.41)
Rents: $1,000 ($0.37)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $199,000 ($72.65)
Police Protection: $32,000 ($11.68)
Central Staff: $23,000 ($8.40)
Fire Protection: $21,000 ($7.67)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,885,000 ($688.21)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $832,000 ($303.76)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,083,000 ($395.40)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000 ($6.21)
- Tax - Individual Income: $273,000 ($99.67)
NEC: $176,000 ($64.26)
Property: $76,000 ($27.75)
Other Selective Sales: $46,000 ($16.79)
Public Utilities: $11,000 ($4.02)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $530,000 ($193.50)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,259 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.46% | | Kentucky average: | 6.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,404 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.76% | | Kentucky average: | 6.74% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Stanton:
- WBFC (1470 AM; 1 kW; STANTON, KY; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WIRV (1550 AM; 1 kW; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- WMJR (1380 AM; 3 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Stanton:
- WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
- WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
- WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
- WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
- WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)
- WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
- WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
- WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WMKJ (105.5 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
- WLKT (104.5 FM; LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
- WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- W201BB (88.1 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WAXG (88.1 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Stanton:
- WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
- WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
- W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
- WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Stanton, Kentucky:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Kentucky average:
- Fatal accident count: 68
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 75
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
See more detailed statistics of Stanton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Stanton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 55 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Stanton, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stanton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: BRASWELL PETER J GLASTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 275PA , Serial Number: 5710, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/2006
Registrant (Individual): Joseph Brent Shull, 2670 Cat Creek Rd, Stanton, KY 40380 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3131P , Serial Number: 23-1055, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1957
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 1037 High Rock Rd, Stanton, KY 40380 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3791L , Serial Number: 17253960, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1965
Registrant (Corporation): Powell County Flying Club Inc, Po Box 3, Stanton, KY 40380 - Aircraft: CESSNA 550 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA 530A (4000 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 535SW , Serial Number: 550-0899, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1999
Registrant (Corporation): Setzer Red River LLC, 1499 Maple St, Stanton, KY 40380 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 83768 , Serial Number: 7AC2447, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Corporation): Mountain Aviation, , Stanton, KY 40380 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8995S , Serial Number: 15062295, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/1965
Registrant (Individual): Delno E Rogers, 130 Brown St, Stanton, KY 40380
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Stanton, KY among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 50 | 77.9 years |
| James | 47 | 70.3 years |
| Mary | 36 | 77.2 years |
| William | 34 | 72.9 years |
| Robert | 28 | 67.8 years |
| Charles | 26 | 67.7 years |
| George | 22 | 75.4 years |
| Elsie | 13 | 79.2 years |
| Elizabeth | 13 | 76.2 years |
| Anna | 12 | 76.0 years |
| Most common last names in Stanton, KY among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Rogers | 45 | 74.1 years |
| Hall | 44 | 73.9 years |
| Townsend | 36 | 69.1 years |
| Martin | 35 | 75.6 years |
| Baker | 30 | 72.5 years |
| Smith | 30 | 72.1 years |
| Morton | 26 | 77.6 years |
| Brewer | 24 | 76.6 years |
| Tipton | 24 | 72.3 years |
| Hatton | 24 | 75.6 years |
| Businesses in Stanton, KY |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AT&T | 1 | | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Long John Silver's | 1 |
| Arby's | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| Curves | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | True Value | 2 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Kroger | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | | |
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists"
- #8 (40380) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home (pop 5,000+)"
- #63 (40380) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #94 (40380) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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