What is the population of Stanley?

The population of Stanley, NC is 3,793.

Where is Stanley located?

Stanley, NC is located at latitude 35.3590300 and longitude -81.0970200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Stanley?

The area of Stanley, NC is 6.979248 km².

What is the elevation of Stanley?

Stanley, NC has an elevation of 256 meters (840 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Stanley in?

Stanley, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Stanley in?

Stanley is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Stanley, NC in?

Stanley is in Gaston County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Stanley changed?

The population of Stanley, NC has increased from 3,556 (2010) to 3,793 (2020), a change of 6.7%.

Stanley, North Carolina

Stanley: town in North Carolina

About

Stanley is a town located in the county of Gaston in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,556 and a population density of 510 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,793 inhabitants.

The town was created 147 years ago in 1878.

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Quick Facts about Stanley

Population	3,793 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Gaston County
Postal code	28164
Phone Area Codes	704
Area	6.98 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.3590,-81.0970
Altitude	863 feet / 263 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1879 (147 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	17:58:25 (22nd April 2026)
Density	543 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	6.25% (2010-2020)
Weather	84℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Stanley is located at 35°21'33"N 81°5'49"W (35.3590300, -81.0970200).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Stanley increased by 6.25% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,556	-	census
2011	3,547	-0.25%	estimation process
2012	3,544	-0.08%	estimation process
2013	3,558	0.39%	estimation process
2014	3,568	0.28%	estimation process
2015	3,586	0.5%	estimation process
2016	3,655	1.89%	estimation process
2017	3,685	0.81%	estimation process
2018	3,727	1.13%	estimation process
2019	3,762	0.93%	estimation process
2020	3,793	0.82%	estimation process

Stanley zip code is 28164. County name: Gaston, County fips: 37071

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People born in Stanley (2)

People born in Stanley, including baseball player Doyt Morris, baseball player Ted Abernathy, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Stanley, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198570	Gaston College	Dallas (NC)	28034

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Stanley, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL
SAL	Salisbury	Depot and Liberty Sts.	RAIL
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Stanley.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Stanley Post Office	Stanley (NC)	28164

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Other cities in Gaston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gaston County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Gastonia	77,640	The most populous city in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Mount Holly	16,415	City in Gaston County, North Carolina
Davidson	13,203	Town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Belmont	12,622	City in North Carolina, United States
Cherryville	6,138	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bessemer City	5,577	City in North Carolina, United States
South Gastonia	5,312	Unincorporated community
Dallas	4,851	Town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Cramerton	4,511	Town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States.
Lowell	3,744	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Ranlo	3,708	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Shoals	757	Town
McAdenville	677	Human settlement in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Stanley distances to largest North Carolina cities