Stanley, North Carolina
Stanley is a town of 4,069 people in Gaston County, North Carolina, founded in 1879.
Why visit Stanley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew Carpenter House, Eli Hoyle House and Stanley Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Stanley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stanley
Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanley had a population of 3,963.
From the Wikipedia article Stanley, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Andrew Carpenter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Gaston County, North Carolina
Eli Hoyle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Hoyle Historic Homestead
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship9
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
1736 Kelly Road, Mount Holly
First United Methodist Church of Stanley
Church · 0.8 mi
5481 Hickory Grove Road, Stanley
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Stanley
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gastonia (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gaston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Ranlo 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Springdale 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Mount Holly 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lowell 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Dallas 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- McAdenville 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Lowesville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Gastonia 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Cramerton 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Belmont 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Csx stanley nc, User:Sfline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eli Hoyle House - front view - 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoyle House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andrew Carpenter House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
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