Stanton Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 505 and it contained 202 housing units. History Stanton Township formed from a portion of St. Joseph Township on an unknown date. The first settler in the township was called Samuel McClughen, who came from Ohio in 1834. Geography Stanton is Township 20 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water. The stream of Spoon River runs through this township. Cemeteries Cemeteries in Stanton Township include: Huls Cemetery South (also known as Stanton Friends or Friends Church). Unincorporated towns Sellers (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Airports and landing strips Flessner Landing Field Demographics References United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Champaign County, Illinois Townships in Illinois