Stanly County, North Carolina

Stanly County
Stanly County Courthouse in Albemarle
Motto(s): 
"Water, Air, Land, Success"
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°19′N 80°15′W / 35.31°N 80.25°W / 35.31; -80.25
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1841
Named afterJohn Stanly
SeatAlbemarle
Largest municipalityAlbemarle
Area
  Total
404.81 sq mi (1,048.5 km2)
  Land395.08 sq mi (1,023.3 km2)
  Water9.73 sq mi (25.2 km2)  2.40%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
62,504
  Estimate 
(2023)
65,699
  Density158.21/sq mi (61.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.stanlycountync.gov

Stanly County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,504. Its county seat is Albemarle.

Stanly County comprises the Albemarle, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC Combined Statistical Area.