Stony Point, North Carolina
Stony Point is a community of 1,372 people in Alexander County, North Carolina.
Why visit Stony Point
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Stony Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stony Point
Stony Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alexander and Iredell counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Stony Point had a population of 1,146. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Stony Point, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Daddy Pete's Plant Pleaser
Farm and orchard · 1.5 mi
1210 Smith Farm Rd, Stony Point
Restaurants and cafes2
J's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
5133 Taylorsville Highway, Stony Point
Churches and places of worship8
Stony Point Baptist Church
Church
231 Ruritan Park Road, Stony Point
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Church · 0.7 mi
190 Mill Hill Court, Stony Point
Gas and EV charging1
History
A Stony Point Post Office was established on February 17, 1826 in Iredell County, with James Thompson as postmaster. The name was changed to Stony Point in 1832. The Stony Point populated place has existed in both Alexander and Iredell Counties since 1847, when Alexander County was created.
From the History section of Stony Point, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Stony Point
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Taylorsville (8 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
Alexander County has had 14 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)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexander County Airport (NC59) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Taylorsville 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Statesville 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Troutman 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Claremont 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Conover 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- St. Stephens 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Bethlehem 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Hickory 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Newton 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Lake Norman of Catawba 19 mi south, about 30 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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