Stanly County, North Carolina
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Stanly County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,504.[1] Its county seat is Albemarle.[2]
Stanly County | |
|---|---|
 Stanly County Courthouse in Albemarle | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| Motto(s): "Water, Air, Land, Success" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′N 80°15′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Named for | John Stanly |
| Seat | Albemarle |
| Largest city | Albemarle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 405 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Land | 395 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Water | 9.8 sq mi (25 km2) 2.4% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2021) | 63,425 |
| • Density | 160.6/sq mi (62.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Stanly County comprises the Albemarle, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Charlotte-Concord, NC-South Carolina Combined Statistical Area.