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THE
HISTORY
It
was 1911 when a city named Stanton first came
into being. The city of Anaheim proposed creating
a sewer farm on area ranch land, but farmers in
the region balked and created a city to ward off
Anaheim's plans.
As
legend has it - although there are still some
conflicting stories - the city was named after
Phillip Stanton, a member of the state Assembly
from 1903 to 1909 and a man who wielded considerable
influence.
Ins
1924, no longer threatened by being gobbled up
by Anaheim, the city returned to an unincorporated
status to allow the state to build roads in the
territory. The area remained unincorporated until
it again became a city in 1956, prompted by a
west Orange County population boom and resident's
desires to preserve local control.
In
recent years Stanton, now three square miles with
over 32,984 residents, has experienced rapid growth
in the commercial, industrial and residential
sectors, creating a balanced community, with a
deep sense of pride in its accomplishments. The
Stanton Redevelopment Agency has been extremely
successful in improving the quality of life in
the City through revitalization of its commercial
and residential areas. Through public-private
partnerships, major new developments have been
attracted which promise to sustain the City for
years to come
In
early 1987, the city shed its
longtime motto, "Crossroads to Vacationland,"
because it implied that tourists merely drove
through Stanton to reach Disneyland, Knott's Berry
Farm and the beaches.
Today,
it's motto is "Community Pride and Forward
Vision."
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