Stanley, North Dakota
Stanley, North Dakota | |
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Downtown Stanley on ND 8 | |
| Nickname: "Blue Jays" | |
Location of Stanley, North Dakota | |
Stanley Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′49″N 102°23′50″W / 48.31361°N 102.39722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mountrail |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Weisenberger |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.71 sq mi (12.19 km2) |
| • Land | 4.51 sq mi (11.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,244 ft (684 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,321 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,214 |
| • Density | 515.0/sq mi (198.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58784 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-75380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036284 |
| Highways | US 2, ND 8 |
| Website | stanleynd.com |
Stanley is the only major city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Mountrail County. The population was 2,321 at the 2020 census, making it the 22nd most populous city in North Dakota. Stanley was founded in 1902. The town's economy is heavily connected to the nearby oil-rich Bakken Formation.