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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.
 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.
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
  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. Complementing the Swedish
Coffeepot is the Swedish Coffee cup water
tower erected in 2000.
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