Stanley, North Carolina
| Stanley, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): The Kyle town | |
| Motto: A Friendly Place | |
 Location of Stanley, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°21′30″N 81°5′49″W / 35.35833°N 81.09694°WCoordinates: 35°21′30″N 81°5′49″W / 35.35833°N 81.09694°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 North Carolina
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| County | Gaston |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrew Quinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Land | 2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,556 |
| • Density | 1,325/sq mi (511.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28164 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-64500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0995408 |
| Website | www |
Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,556 at the 2010 census.
Stanley is located at 35°21′30″N 81°5′49″W / 35.35833°N 81.09694°W (35.358447, -81.096815).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2) is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.57%, is water. The 28164 zip code for Stanley extends north into unincorporated land as far as the southwest corner of Lake Norman in Lincoln County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,053 people, 1,201 households, and 887 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,327.2 people per square mile (512.5/km²). There were 1,303 housing units at an average density of 566.4 per square mile (218.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.42% White, 8.42% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.66% other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race comprised 0.82% of the population [United States Census, 2000].
There were 1,201 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.
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