Stanley, Wisconsin
Stanley is a city of 3,760 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, founded in 1881.
Why visit Stanley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Stanley Theater, D. R. Moon Memorial Library and L.I. Roe House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Stanley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stanley
Stanley is a city in Chippewa and Clark counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,804 at the 2020 census. Of this, 3,804 were in Chippewa County, and none were in Clark County.
From the Wikipedia article Stanley, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
D. R. Moon Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Library in Stanley, Wisconsin, United States
154 East 4th Avenue, Stanley
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
L.I. Roe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Kutzees Supper Club
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
34027 County Road X, Stanley
We-Th,Su 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
History
Stanley was settled and platted in 1881 when the Wisconsin Central Railroad built its line through Chippewa County. The settlement was named for Lemuel C. Stanley, a merchant and railroad man from Chippewa Falls who was involved in that first plat. The post office was established in 1881. Charles Levesqua opened the first saloon, Matthew Shilts opened the first store, and Peter Durand built the first hotel. The first religious organization was a Union Sunday School begun in 1883, which initially met in a warehouse. A school was organized the following year. The main early industries were a small steam sawmill and some charcoal kilns built by the York Iron Company in 1887, which converted local wood to charcoal that was then shipped by rail to fire the company's smelter at Black River Falls. The Northwestern Lumber Company had a distributing warehouse in Stanley during the early 1880s. In 1889 a four-room school was built to replace the one-room building.
From the History section of Stanley, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Stanley
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 3°F | 0.9 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 1.0 in | 10.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 10.4 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.3 in | 11.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stanley Wwtp Hcn (1 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
Chippewa County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Thorp 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lake Wissota 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Cornell 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Fall Creek 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Chippewa Falls 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Greenwood 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Lake Hallie 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Altoona 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Seymour 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Eau Claire 28 mi west, about 46 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, Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
- Stanley High School 1, Wikideas1, CC0
- Stanley High School-3, Wikideas1, CC0
- Stanley High School-2, Wikideas1, CC0
- D R Moon Memorial Library, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- L I Roe House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- America Needs Joe Biden (50557755981), Chad Davis from United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- America Needs Joe Biden (50557755981) (1), Chad Davis from United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aspirus hospital, Wikideas1, CC0
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