Founded in 1855, Stanton County is one of 93 counties in the state of Nebraska. Historically, Stanton County was formed from Burt County. The city of Stanton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 167, Stanton County has a population of 5,816 and area of 430 square miles (1,114 km2).
List of all cities in Stanton County, NE alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Pilger, NE | 68768 | 402 |
| Stanton, NE | 68779 | 402 |