Stanly County, North Carolina
Stanly County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Stanly County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,585 and a population density of 58 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 63,239 inhabitants. Its county seat is Albemarle. The county was created 184 years ago in 1840.
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Quick Facts about Stanly County
Population : | 63,239 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Stanley County |
Area : | 1047 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.6% |
Named for : | John Stanly |
Altitude : | 548 feet / 167 meters |
Capital : | Albemarle |
Establishment : | January 01, 1841 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 9:42:55 AM |
Density : | 60 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.2% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Stanly County is located at 35°18'43"N 80°15'3"W (35.3119900, -80.2509200). It has 7 neighbors: Anson County, Cabarrus County, Davidson County, Montgomery County, Richmond County, Rowan County and Union County.
Stanly County map
The largest city of Stanly County is Albemarle with a population of 16,003. Other cities include, Locust population 3,270, Badin population 1,934, Oakboro population 1,928 and Stanfield population 1,552. See all Stanly County cities & populated places.
Stanly County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stanly County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Albemarle | 16,003 | City in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
Locust | 3,270 | Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Norwood | 2,394 | Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
Badin | 1,934 | Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Oakboro | 1,928 | City in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Stanfield | 1,552 | Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Red Cross | 769 | Town in the USA |
New London | 749 | Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
Misenheimer | 742 | Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America |
Richfield | 627 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Stanly County
Stanly County has 7 neighbours.
- Anson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Cabarrus County county in North Carolina, United States
- Davidson County county in North Carolina, United States of America
- Montgomery County county in North Carolina, United States
- Richmond County county in North Carolina, United States
- Rowan County county in North Carolina, United States
- Union County county in North Carolina, United States
- Albemarle
Demographics
The population of Stanly County increased by 4.2% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 60,585 | - | census |
2011 | 60,530 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2012 | 60,462 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 60,633 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2014 | 60,618 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2015 | 60,622 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2016 | 60,826 | 0.34% | estimation process |
2017 | 61,505 | 1.1% | estimation process |
2018 | 62,180 | 1.09% | estimation process |
2019 | 62,806 | 1% | estimation process |
2020 | 63,239 | 0.68% | estimation process |
People born in Stanly County (5)
People born in Stanly County, including politician Bobby H. Barbee, Sr., fiction author James Ross, politician Sharon Decker, .
List
- Keith Crisco (American businessman and public official from the State of North Carolina) he was born in 22/04/1943
- Denico Autry (American football player) he was born in 15/07/1990
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |