Stanton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Powell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,251 in the 2020 census. Stanton is the birthplace of Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer Woody Stephens.

Rosslyn

Hamlet

Rosslyn is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. A post office was established at Rosslyn in 1898, and remained in operation until 1917. The community most likely was named for the roses near the original town site. Rosslyn is situated 2½ miles east of City of Stanton.

City of Stanton

Type: Locality with 2,730 residents
Location: Powell, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.8476° or 37° 50′ 51″ north

Longitude

-83.8571° or 83° 51′ 26″ west

Population

2,730

Elevation

659 feet (201 metres)

Open location code

869RR4XV+25

GeoNames ID

7170859

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