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Stanton, California

Coordinates: 33°48′9″N 117°59′40″W / 33.80250°N 117.99444°W / 33.80250; -117.99444
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Stanton, California
City
Stanton City Hall
Stanton City Hall
Flag of Stanton, California
Flag
Official seal of Stanton, California
Seal
Official logo of Stanton, California
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Motto(s): 
"Community Pride and Forward Vision"[1]
Location of Stanton within Orange County, California
Location of Stanton within Orange County, California
Stanton, California is located in the United States
Stanton, California
Stanton, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°48′9″N 117°59′40″W / 33.80250°N 117.99444°W / 33.80250; -117.99444
Country United States
State California
County Orange
Founded1911
IncorporatedJune 4, 1956[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[3]
 • MayorDavid J. Shawver
 • Mayor Pro-TemDonald Torres
 • City council
  • Victor Barrios
  • Gary Taylor
  • John D. Warren
 • City ManagerHannah Shin-Heydorn
Area
[4]
 • Total
3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2)
 • Land3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
[5]
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total
37,962
 • Density12,213.55/sq mi (4,715.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
90680
Area code657/714
FIPS code06-73962
GNIS feature ID1661501[7]
Websitewww.stantonca.gov
Downtown Stanton, 1913
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Stanton is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The population was 37,962 at the 2020 United States census. The city was incorporated in 1956 and operates under the council–manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services. Stanton is bounded by Cypress on the west, Anaheim on the north and east, and Garden Grove on the east and south.

History

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During the Spanish colonial period, northern Orange County along with much of the LA Basin had been granted to Manuel Nieto in 1784 under the Rancho Los Nietos.[8] After Nietos' death, his heirs partitioned the land into five smaller ranchos under Mexican governance.[9] The current boundaries of the city roughly lies over two of five descending ranchos of Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Coyotes.[9]

On November 4, 1905, the Los Angeles Interurban Railway[10] started service on the Santa Ana Line. It ran along an almost perfectly straight line between Watts and Santa Ana. Access to transportation allowed the population of the rural area to grow. This area is now Stanton and West Anaheim.[citation needed]

The original name recorded by the Railway was Benedict.[11] In 1911, the name was changed to Stanton after Philip A. Stanton, a Republican assemblyman for Los Angeles from 1903 to 1909, who was recorded to have assisted the formation of the territory.[12]

In 1908, the privately owned Pacific Electric Railway leased the Santa Ana Line and took over the service, extending its regional light-rail system. Passenger service to Santa Ana was discontinued in 1950, shortly after the railway was taken over by the Metropolitan Transportation Agency. Today, the easement still is owned by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). It crosses the intersections of Beach Boulevard/Pacific Street and Cerritos Avenue/Western Avenue.[citation needed]

The first City of Stanton was incorporated in 1911 and was then the largest city in Orange County by area.[13] The main motivation for incorporation was the City of Anaheim's plan to build a "sewage farm" to the west of their city. Former Speaker of the California State Assembly Phillip Ackley Stanton assisted in the incorporation and the city was named Stanton in his honor. In 1924, the residents voted to dis-incorporate to avoid the cost of building roads in the city.[11]

In the early 1950s, the area had experienced a post-war population boom and the neighboring cities rapidly annexed land. In May 1956, the citizens responded by re-incorporating into today's City of Stanton.[citation needed]

Geography

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Stanton is directly bordered by Anaheim to the north and Cypress to the west. A southern salient of the city largely bisects the city of Garden Grove from its West Garden Grove neighborhood, making the city as a whole a neighbor of Stanton to the east, south, and west.[14]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.2 km2), all land.

Climate

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Climate data for Stanton, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 91
(33) 		91
(33) 		97
(36) 		104
(40) 		99
(37) 		107
(42) 		107
(42) 		102
(39) 		108
(42) 		107
(42) 		96
(36) 		89
(32) 		108
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 67
(19) 		67
(19) 		67
(19) 		71
(22) 		73
(23) 		77
(25) 		81
(27) 		82
(28) 		81
(27) 		77
(25) 		72
(22) 		67
(19) 		74
(23)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 47
(8) 		49
(9) 		51
(11) 		54
(12) 		58
(14) 		61
(16) 		65
(18) 		65
(18) 		64
(18) 		59
(15) 		51
(11) 		46
(8) 		56
(13)
Record low °F (°C) 20
(−7) 		34
(1) 		37
(3) 		39
(4) 		48
(9) 		50
(10) 		58
(14) 		54
(12) 		52
(11) 		45
(7) 		37
(3) 		29
(−2) 		18
(−8)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.8
(71) 		3.2
(81) 		2.1
(53) 		0.8
(20) 		0.2
(5.1) 		0.1
(2.5) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(5.1) 		0.7
(18) 		1.1
(28) 		2.0
(51) 		13.2
(334.7)
Source 1: [15]
Source 2: [16]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920695—
193092633.2%
19409532.9%
19501,14520.1%
196011,163874.9%
197018,18662.9%
198023,72330.4%
199030,49128.5%
200037,40322.7%
201038,1862.1%
202037,962−0.6%
2022 (est.)38,9522.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[17]
1860–1870[18][19] 1880-1890[20]
1900[21] 1910[22] 1920[23]
1930[24] 1940[25] 1950[26]
1960[27] 1970[28] 1980[29]
1990[30] 2000[31] 2010[32]
2020[33]

Stanton first appeared as a city in the 1920 U.S. Census and was coextensive with the now defunct Stanton Township.[21] In 1960, it was assigned to the newly defined Santa-Ana Orange census county division.[27]

2020

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Stanton city, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[34] Pop 2010[35] Pop 2020[33] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 11,295 8,340 5,968 30.20% 21.84% 15.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 721 703 666 1.93% 1.84% 1.75%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 155 107 58 0.41% 0.28% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 5,721 8,708 11,250 15.30% 22.80% 29.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 322 202 208 0.86% 0.53% 0.55%
Other race alone (NH) 57 75 198 0.15% 0.20% 0.52%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 847 634 807 2.26% 1.66% 2.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18,285 19,417 18,807 48.89% 50.85% 49.54%
Total 37,403 38,186 37,962 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010

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The 2010 United States Census[36] reported that Stanton had a population of 38,186. The population density was 12,122.5 inhabitants per square mile (4,680.5/km2). The racial makeup of Stanton was 16,991 (44.5%) White, 858 (2.2%) African American, 405 (1.1%) Native American, 8,831 (23.1%) Asian, 217 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 9,274 (24.3%) from other races, and 1,610 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,417 persons (50.8%). Non-Hispanic Whites were 21.8% of the population.[37]

The Census reported that 37,836 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 92 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 258 (0.7%) were institutionalized.

There were 10,825 households, out of which 5,015 (46.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,551 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,798 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 860 (7.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 645 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 74 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,958 households (18.1%) were made up of individuals, and 846 (7.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50. There were 8,209 families (75.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.90.

The population was spread out, with 10,566 people (27.7%) under the age of 18, 4,062 people (10.6%) aged 18 to 24, 11,289 people (29.6%) aged 25 to 44, 8,455 people (22.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,814 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

There were 11,283 housing units at an average density of 3,582.0 per square mile (1,383.0/km2), of which 5,418 (50.1%) were owner-occupied, and 5,407 (49.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 18,033 people (47.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,803 people (51.9%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Stanton had a median household income of $50,542, with 16.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[38]

2000

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At the 2000 census,[39] there were 37,403 people, 10,767 households and 7,806 families residing in the city. The population density was 11,971.0 inhabitants per square mile (4,622.0/km2). There were 11,011 housing units at an average density of 3,524.1 per square mile (1,360.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 49.57% White, 2.27% African American, 1.06% Native American, 15.45% Asian, 0.92% Pacific Islander, 25.71% from other races, and 5.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.89% of the population.

There were 10,767 households, of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.93.

Age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median household income was $39,127, and the median family income was $40,162. Males had a median income of $27,644 versus $25,995 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,197. About 13.4% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

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2023 Uniform Crime Report data[40]
Aggravated Assault Homicide Rape Robbery Burglary Larceny Theft Motor Vehicle Theft Arson
Stanton 115 3 10 49 119 529 127 6

Economy

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According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[41] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Rowntree Gardens 334
2 The Home Depot 165
3 Super King Market 128
4 CR Transfer Inc. 122
5 Great Scott Tree Service 122
6 All Metals Process 105
7 Adventure City 105
8 Custom Pipe & Coupling 104
9 USS Cal Builders 95
10 Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market 93

Arts and culture

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The Orange County Public Library has a branch Library in Stanton.

Parks and recreation

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Train Playground at Central Park

Stanton has ten parks,[42] including Stanton Central Park, which features a tennis center, sports complex, and community garden.[43] Lions-Stock Park includes a sports facility and community center.[44]

Adventure City is an amusement park in Stanton.

Government

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Stanton city vote
by party in presidential elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2020[45] 56.24% 7,557 41.86% 5,625 1.90% 255
2016[46] 62.85% 6,286 30.95% 3,095 6.20% 620
2012[47] 59.80% 5,057 37.83% 3,199 2.38% 201
2008[48] 53.77% 4,842 43.98% 3,960 2.25% 203
2004[49] 43.49% 3,588 55.16% 4,551 1.35% 111
2000[50] 51.41% 3,752 44.85% 3,273 3.74% 273
1996[51] 48.52% 3,206 38.82% 2,565 12.67% 837
1992[52] 39.76% 3,263 36.30% 2,979 23.93% 1,964
1988[53] 39.15% 3,251 59.65% 4,954 1.20% 100
1984[54] 30.92% 2,581 68.16% 5,689 0.92% 77
1980[55] 29.35%% 2,151 61.74% 4,525 8.91% 653

Local

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Under its city charter, Stanton operates under a council–manager government. Legislative authority is vested in a city council of five nonpartisan members, who hire a professional city manager to oversee day-to-day operations. The mayor serves as the presiding officer of the city council in a first among equals role. Under the city's term limits, an individual may serve a maximum of two terms as a city council member.

In response to a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit, the city transitioned to council members elected by district instead of at large.[56]

David J. Shawver is mayor.[57]

Federal, state and county representation

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In the United States House of Representatives,[57]

In the California State Senate,

In the California State Assembly,

On the Orange County Board of Supervisors,

Education

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Residents of the city are served by the following public school districts:

Saint Polycarp School is a K-8 Catholic School.[citation needed]

Infrastructure

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Freeways

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Freeways include:

Emergency services

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Fire protection in Stanton is provided by the Orange County Fire Authority, with ambulance transport by Care Ambulance Service.[60] The Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) provides law enforcement services under the command of Police Chief Cruz Alday.[61] In 1987 the city disbanded its police and fire departments and contracted with county agencies.[62]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "City Council". City of Stanton. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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  6. ^ QuickFacts Stanton city, California, August 15, 2021
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stanton
  8. ^ "Milestones in California History". California History. 67 (2). 1988. doi:10.2307/25177242. ISSN 0162-2897.
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  13. ^ See https://www.ocregister.com/2010/05/20/stanton-the-city-that-was-born-twice/
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  15. ^ "Almanac: Historical Information". www.myforecast.co. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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  17. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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  41. ^ City of Stanton Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
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  44. ^ "Stanton Lion History".
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  57. ^ a b "City Council". City of Stanton. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  58. ^ See Savanna School District website
  59. ^ See Magnolia School District website
  60. ^ OCFA Division 7 Stanton
  61. ^ OCSD Stanton
  62. ^ "Stanton Will Disband Its Police, Contract With Sheriff Department". LA Times. 1987.
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