Stanton, Missouri

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Stanton is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It lies on Interstate 44 at the junction with Missouri Supplemental Route W. Prior to Interstate 44, it was an important town on U.S. Route 66 due to the nearby Meramec Caverns very prominently advertised up and down the highway on barns. Several businesses are still located at this interchange, such as Wedding Bells (a reception hall), Three Sisters (a consignment shop), Barbie and Ken on 66 ( a consignment shop), Golden Bear ( a gas station and fireworks store), Antique Toy Museum, Jesse James Wax Museum, Reptile Ranch, and a K.O.A. campground.

Stanton Post Office, 63079

v t e Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Union

Cities	Berger Gerald New Haven Pacific‡ Saint Clair Sullivan‡ Union Washington

Villages	Leslie Miramiguoa Park Oak Grove Village Parkway

Townships	Boeuf Boles Boone Calvey Central Lyon Meramec New Haven Prairie St. Johns Union Washington

CDPs	Gray Summit Villa Ridge

Other unincorporated communities	Beaufort Catawissa Labadie Lonedell Luebbering Moselle Robertsville St. Albans Spring Bluff Stanton

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°16′28″N 91°06′21″W / 38.27444°N 91.10583°W / 38.27444; -91.10583

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