Why visit Stanley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Isaac Spitler House and Locust Grove.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Stanley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stanley
Stanley is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanley had a population of 1,703.
From the Wikipedia article Stanley, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Isaac Spitler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Locust Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in rural Page County, Virginia
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship6
Graves Chapel and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic church in Virginia, United States
Stanley United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
162 East Main Street, Stanley
Shopping1
History
Fort Philip Long and Graves Chapel and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Stanley, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Stanley
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 54°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Big Meadows (5 mi away), rain and snow from Shenandoah 1.4 N, 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
Page County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Front Royal-Warren County Airport (FRR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Luray 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Shenandoah 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- New Market 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Elkton 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Mount Jackson 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Broadway 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Massanutten 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Edinburg 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- McGaheysville 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Harrisonburg 23 mi southwest, about 36 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
- Stanley VA overlook, Mark Levisay, CC BY 2.0
- Locust Grove Farmhouse, Sk8today, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GravesChapelCemetery 4900, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isaac Spitler House, Nyttend, Public domain
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