Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,556 at the 2010 census.[4]
Stanley, North Carolina | |
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| Nickname: Stanley Creek | |
| Motto: A Friendly Place
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 Location of Stanley, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′30″N 81°5′49″W / 35.35833°N 81.09694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steven Denton |
| 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 |
| • Estimate (2018)[1] | 3,742 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (510/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28164 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-64500[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0995408[3] |
| Website | www |
Geography
Stanley is located at 35°21′30″N 81°5′49″W / 35.35833°N 81.09694°W (35.358447, -81.096815).[5]
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.[4] The 28164 zip code for Stanley extends north into unincorporated land as far as the southwest corner of Lake Norman in Lincoln County.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 441 | — | |
| 1910 | 321 | −27.2% | |
| 1920 | 584 | 81.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,084 | 85.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,036 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,644 | 58.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,980 | 20.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,336 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,341 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,823 | 20.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,053 | 8.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,556 | 16.5% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 3,742 | [1] | 5.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[2] 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.[citation needed]
In the town, the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.[citation needed]
The median income for a household in the town was $35,867, and the median income for a family was $39,914. Males had a median income of $36,932 versus $21,178 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,403. About 9.0% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.[citation needed]
Education
Stanley has five public schools.
- Community Public Charter School
- Kiser Elementary
- Springfield Elementary
- Stanley Middle School
- East Gaston High School
The Stanley Branch of the Gaston County Public Library system serves this community.[7]
Notable people
- Ted Abernathy, major league baseball pitcher (1955–72), born in Stanley in 1933
References
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Stanley town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Stanley Branch