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Location & Surroundings

Stanley is a village in North Carolina, United States with 3,685 inhabitants, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Holly, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lincolnton, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Stanley Creek · Brovard · Stanley Center · Brevard · Brevard Station

Overview

Stanley is town in North Carolina.

It is located in Gaston County, United States.

Established in 1879-00-00.

The population is about 3,963 (2020).

It covers about 6.98 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 263 metre.

Also known as: Stanley, NC

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Locator map

Locator map NCMap-doton-Stanley.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Gaston County
  • Area 6.98 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 21' 33" N, 81° 5' 49" W
  • Elevation 256 m (DEM: 260 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,685
  • Pop. Density 762 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Stanley Creek
Brovard
Stanley Center
Brevard
Brevard Station

Weather in Stanley

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Stanley, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,030.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.3 2.9 70 31 1,030.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 2.1 49 41 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 191.3 n/a
12h 13.4 1.9 34 49 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 12.6 2.5 36 59 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 2.3 75 41 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 328.9 n/a
30h 12.5 2.3 31 70 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 243.5 n/a
36h 9.6 2.2 28 76 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 8.7 2.1 16 82 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.5 2.4 111 43 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 421.9 n/a
54h 16.6 1.8 100 71 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 244.3 n/a
60h 14.5 1.7 116 96 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 14.8 1.3 98 98 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.9 3.8 157 64 1,015.0 0.13 / 0.13 100 145.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stanley?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Stanley today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Stanley?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Stanley?
Stanley is a populated place.
How many people live in Stanley?
Population about 3,685.
What is the elevation of Stanley?
Elevation about 256 m. DEM 260 m.
Where is Stanley located?
It is at 35.35903, -81.09702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stanley in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4493226
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