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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]

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Stanly County
Stanly County Courthouse in Albemarle
Stanly County Courthouse in Albemarle
Official seal of Stanly County
Official logo of Stanly County
Motto(s): 
"Water, Air, Land, Success"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Stanly County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°19′N 80°15′W
CountryFlag_of_the_United_States.svg United States
StateFlag_of_North_Carolina.svg North Carolina
Founded1841
Named forJohn Stanly
SeatAlbemarle
Largest cityAlbemarle
Area
  Total405 sq mi (1,050 km2)
  Land395 sq mi (1,020 km2)
  Water9.8 sq mi (25 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total62,504
  Estimate 
(2022)
64,153
  Density158.2/sq mi (61.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.stanlycountync.gov
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Stanly County comprises the Albemarle, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Charlotte-Concord, NC-South Carolina Combined Statistical Area.