Viking Lake State Park and Campground is located outside of Stanton, Iowa. Waubonsie State Park with many trails to hike is located one hour away just outside Nebraska City. There are many minor league baseball teams in the area. Youth from across the United States come to nearby Shenandoah each year to play ball. Community theatre is also an important part of the area, as many towns have their own theatres in the area.
Industries ranging from farming to factories are quite prevalent in the area.
Inc. We also have Johnny's Body Shop, Foote's Garage, Sheridan's Gas and Mini-market, Essex Day Care, Essex Furniture and Carpet, Essex Medical Clinic, Essex Hardware, Almquist Gas Company, Kirchert Electric, First National Bank, Johnson Locker Service, Sederburg Construction, Tyner Construction, Million Construction, and Farmers Telephone Company. The town also includes a Post Office, Police Station, and a Volunteer Fire Department with EMT's and emergency technicians. We have a mixture of rolling hills and flat land. The main crops are corn and beans. The growing season is from April until harvest in late September through November.