Stanton, Iowa...
is a proud community of around 700 people located seven miles east of Red Oak on Highway 34. Stanton is best known for its Swedish heritage, which can be experienced through the Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center, located in the center of town, and the Swedish Coffeepot Water Tower, known as the largest in the world. In 1997 Stanton was honored as the top tourism community in Iowa (pop. under 5000) because of these attractions.
Stanton is also the home of Viking Lake, a popular state park used for fishing, swimming, camping, boating, picnicking, and hiking.
click here for Stanton location maps or here for a clickable map of the town!
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Stanton Community Schools are
located on the north side of Stanton. All grades, K-12,
have been in the same complex since 1994, when the
elementary addition was completed. Enrollment has been
increasing in recent years, no doubt a tribute to the
quality of education and student life that Stanton
students enjoy. Phone: (712) 829-2162 |
Shown in this picture is the football field, the north side of the high school, and Mamrelund Lutheran Church.
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The Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center is
the oldest public building in Montgomery County still in
use. It used to serve as the public school, but now has a
wide variety of historical and cultural items on display.
The Cultural
Center is open from 1-4 pm daily except Monday, April
through November. Winter hours are 1-4 pm Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday or by appointment. Please visit! Phone: (712) 829-2840 or (712) 829-2186 |
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The Swedish Coffeepot water tower stands 125 feet high and can hold 40,000 gallons--640,000 cups. Stanton is also the birth place of Hollywood's Virginia Christine, the "Mrs. Olsen" on Folgers Coffee television commercials. The new Swedish Coffee Cup water tower was built in 2000. It is 96 feet tall and can hold 150,000 gallons--2,400,000 cups of coffee. It is located at the corner of Highland and Hilltop (South Hill). |
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