Fun Facts About Stanly County 

Stanly County has a total area of 404 square miles.

Stanly County was named for John Stanly of New Bern (1774-1834)

As of the year 2000 there were approx. 58,100 people living in Stanly County.

As of the year 2000 there were 22,223 households in Stanly County.

As of the year 2000 there were 16,156 families residing in Stanly County.

There are 10 incorporated towns in Stanly County (listed below)

Albemarle

Badin

Locust

New London

Norwood

Oakboro

Richfield

Stanfield

Misenheimer

Red Cross

There are 2 un-incorporated Towns in Stanly County

Aquadale

Palestine