County of Stanley (South Australia)
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Stanley South Australia |
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Cottage among grape vines at Penwortham in the Hundred of Clare
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 Stanley
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| Coordinates | 33°48′S 138°35′E / 33.80°S 138.58°ECoordinates: 33°48′S 138°35′E / 33.80°S 138.58°E | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1842 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4,077 km2 (1,574.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) |
Wakefield Regional Council District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys Regional Council of Goyder Northern Areas Council Port Pirie Regional Council |
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The County of Stanley is one of the 49 counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed by Governor George Grey and named for Lord Edward Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies from February–June 1858, who had earlier advocated financial support for South Australia in 1842. It is roughly bounded by the Wakefield River in the south, the approximate path of the Barrier Highway in the east, latitude 33°28' S in the north and longitudes 138°08' to 138°15' E in the west.
The county is divided into the following hundreds:
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