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Stanton, California

Stanton is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Population 37,962

Top Events in Stanton History

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1784History
== History == 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.
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1903History
Stanton, a Republican assemblyman for Los Angeles from 1903 to 1909, who was recorded to have assisted the formation of the territory.
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1905Culture
On November 4, 1905, the Los Angeles Interurban Railway started service on the Santa Ana Line.
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1908Government
In 1908, the privately owned Pacific Electric Railway leased the Santa Ana Line and took over the service, extending its regional light-rail system.
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1911History
In 1911, the name was changed to Stanton after Philip A.
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1920History
=== Climate === == Demographics == Stanton first appeared as a city in the 1920 U.S.
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1924Government
In 1924, the residents voted to dis-incorporate to avoid the cost of building roads in the city.
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1950Infrastructure
Passenger service to Santa Ana was discontinued in 1950, shortly after the railway was taken over by the Metropolitan Transportation Agency.
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1956Government
The city was incorporated in 1956 and operates under the council–manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services.
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1960History
In 1960, it was assigned to the newly defined Santa-Ana Orange census county division.

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Historical Timeline

1784History
== History == 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.
1903History
Stanton, a Republican assemblyman for Los Angeles from 1903 to 1909, who was recorded to have assisted the formation of the territory.
1905Culture
On November 4, 1905, the Los Angeles Interurban Railway started service on the Santa Ana Line.
1908Government
In 1908, the privately owned Pacific Electric Railway leased the Santa Ana Line and took over the service, extending its regional light-rail system.
1911History
In 1911, the name was changed to Stanton after Philip A.
1920History
=== Climate === == Demographics == Stanton first appeared as a city in the 1920 U.S.
1924Government
In 1924, the residents voted to dis-incorporate to avoid the cost of building roads in the city.
1950Infrastructure
Passenger service to Santa Ana was discontinued in 1950, shortly after the railway was taken over by the Metropolitan Transportation Agency.
1956Government
The city was incorporated in 1956 and operates under the council–manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services.
1960History
In 1960, it was assigned to the newly defined Santa-Ana Orange census county division.
1987Disaster
In 1987 the city disbanded its police and fire departments and contracted with county agencies.
2017History
=== Federal, state and county representation === In the United States House of Representatives, California's 46th congressional district, represented by Democrat Lou Correa s...
2019History
On the Orange County Board of Supervisors, the 4th supervisorial district, represented by Democrat Doug Chaffee since 2019.
2020History
In the California State Senate, the 29th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Eloise Reyes since 2020, and the 36th senatorial district, represented by Republican Ton...
2021Crime
=== Crime === == Economy == According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: == Arts and culture == The Orange County P...
2022History
In the California State Assembly, the 70th Assembly district, represented by Republican Tri Ta since 2022.
2023History
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $81,455, and the per capita income was $36,027.

Did You Know?

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Stanton is located in the state of California.
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Stanton has a population of 37,962 residents.
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The population was 37,962 at the 2020 United States census.

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