Stanley, North Carolina

Stanley, North Carolina
Downtown Stanley, NC looking north west
Nickname: 
Stanley Creek
Motto: 
A Friendly Place
Location of Stanley, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°21′19″N 81°05′37″W / 35.35528°N 81.09361°W / 35.35528; -81.09361
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyGaston
Established1879
Government
 • MayorCathy Kirkland
Area
 • Total
2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
 • Land2.69 sq mi (6.98 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,963
 • Density1,470.1/sq mi (567.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28164
Area code704
FIPS code37-64500
GNIS feature ID2406656
Websitewww.townofstanley.org

Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanley had a population of 3,963.