Skip to content

Table of contents

About Stanton, KY

Stanton, the Powell County seat, sits in Kentucky's Appalachian foothills about 45 miles southeast of Lexington via the scenic Mountain Parkway. US-460 and KY-15 form the main crossroads through town, with the Mountain Parkway providing the primary access route from the Bluegrass region. The 1908 courthouse anchoring the town square was built from locally quarried sandstone.

Where is Stanton, KY on the map?

Stanton, KY is in United States, at 37.846, -83.856 - about 30 km north-east of Ravenna, KY.

How far is Stanton, KY from where I am?

Use your device location to see the distance to Stanton, KY, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.

Find hotels in Stanton, KY

Rent a car near Stanton, KY

Play a pub crawl round in Stanton, KY

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Stanton, KY. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Stanton, KY9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

Clay City, KY10 km 10 minJeffersonville, KY19 km 20 minCamargo, KY21 km 20 minMount Sterling, KY30 km 30 minRavenna, KY31 km 35 minIrvine, KY34 km 35 minCampton, KY37 km 30 minFrenchburg, KY38 km 40 minWinchester, KY44 km 35 minSharpsburg, KY47 km 45 minOwingsville, KY49 km 45 minNorth Middletown, KY50 km 50 minBeattyville, KY51 km 45 minRichmond, KY61 km 1 hSalt Lick, KY62 km 55 min

Nearby essentials

What is the closest airport to Stanton, KY?

The closest airport to Stanton, KY is Blue Grass Airport, 84 km (about 1 h 8 min by car).

Share Route

Save for offline?

We'll download this route and its map area so it works without a connection. This can take a moment -- you can keep using the app while it finishes.