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Stanton, North Dakota, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Stanton, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
05:05:16 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 370
District: Mercer County

📍 Cities Near To Stanton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Stanton in North Dakota, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Stanton.

📍 Stanton Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Stanton from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Dakota
DistrictMercer County
Total Population370
Land Area1.22 km²
Population Density303.28 / km²
Center Latitude47.3211° N
Center Longitude-101.3816° E
Elevation519 m (1,703 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in North Dakota#110 of 117
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baldwin Baldwin36 58 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Berthold Berthold70 113 61
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beulah Beulah19 31 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bismarck Bismarck45 73 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bottineau Bottineau113 181 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bowbells Bowbells110 177 95
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Burlington Burlington66 106 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Cannon Ball Cannon Ball74 120 65
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carson Carson63 101 55
South (S)
National Flag Of Center Center15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dickinson Dickinson73 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dunseith Dunseith120 193 104
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Elgin Elgin67 108 58
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fort Yates Fort Yates92 149 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Four Bears Village Four Bears Village72 116 63
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Stanton


States and regions closest to North Dakota (home state of Stanton), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado602 969 523
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa551 887 479
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas603 971 524
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba440 707 382
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota302 486 262
East (E)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri808 1,301 702
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana441 710 383
West (W)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska422 679 367
South (S)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan443 713 385
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of South Dakota South Dakota253 407 220
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Stanton


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Stanton's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Stanton. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Dakota, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Stanton (You)North Dakota370
HazenNorth Dakota2,48818.4W
CenterNorth Dakota56423.6SSE
UnderwoodNorth Dakota77523.8NE
WashburnNorth Dakota1,30926.8E
BeulahNorth Dakota3,39330.6WSW
GarrisonNorth Dakota1,53836.9N
Turtle LakeNorth Dakota59043.1ENE
WiltonNorth Dakota72548.6ESE
New SalemNorth Dakota89653.0S
BaldwinNorth Dakota54557.9SE

🏆 North Dakota City Rankings

How does Stanton rank within North Dakota? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Stanton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fargo118,523
Bismarck75,092
Grand Forks57,011
Minot49,450
West Fargo33,597
Williston26,977
Dickinson23,765
Mandan21,382
Jamestown15,422
Wahpeton7,899

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cannon Ball250.37
Fargo126.45
Bismarck91.12
Grand Forks52.02
Shell Valley38.95
West Fargo38.12
Jamestown33.35
Mandaree29.05
Mandan28.83
Horace27.89

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Minot549,444.44
New Salem29,866.67
Watford City1,827.79
Williston1,377.08
Lincoln1,217.65
Fort Yates1,193.75
Grand Forks1,095.94
Fargo937.31
Dickinson915.09
Parshall883.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bismarck Municipal Airport
IATA: BIS
78 km (48 mi) from Stanton
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare North Dakota Cities
Stanton ranks #110 of 117 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Stanton? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Stanton Sits on the Map

Stanton sits inside North Dakota, United States and ranks #110 of 117 cities in North Dakota by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Stanton to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Stanton outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Stanton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Stanton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Dakota city rankings

🌎 Beyond Stanton: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Stanton and the countries closest to Stanton by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Stanton, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Stanton at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Stanton

If you're stringing together stops in North Dakota, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Stanton — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Stanton MapView the Stanton map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Stanton Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Dakota OverviewExplore the North Dakota state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Stanton

Which cities are closest to Stanton?

See the Cities Near To Stanton table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in North Dakota by population and density.

How is the distance from Stanton to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Stanton and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Stanton map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Stanton will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Stanton to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Stanton?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Stanton. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and North Dakota city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Stanton compare in size to the cities near it?

Stanton ranks #110 of 117 cities in North Dakota by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Stanton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Stanton is Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS), about 78 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.