Stanton County was organized on June 17, 1887, by William H. Quick; Charles Sooper; Frank Woodruff; and A. N. Fisher. Named for Edwin M. Stanton, Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of War, the county conatins the cities of Manter and Johnson City.
County Seat: Johnson City, Kansas
Date organized:June 17,1887
County History:
Historic Landmarks, State, National:
National and State Register of Historic Places
County Historical Society:
Stanton County Historical Society 104 E Highland Ave, Johnson, Kansas | Facebook
Websites about the county:
Chamber of Commerce for Johnson City, Kansas | Facebook