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
Government
  MayorCathy Kirkland
Area
  Total
2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
  Land2.70 sq mi (6.98 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,963
  Density1,469.96/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. The population was 3,556 at the 2010 census.