Stanley, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stanley, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Stanley, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = flagicon|USA United States
subdivision_name1 = flagicon|North Carolina North Carolina
subdivision_name2 = Gaston
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 6.0
area_land_km2 = 6.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.3
area_land_sq_mi = 2.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3053
population_density_km2 = 512.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1327.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 263
elevation_ft = 863
latd = 35 |latm = 21 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 5 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 28164
area_code = 704
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-64500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0995408GR|3
website = [http://www.townofstanley.org/ www.townofstanley.org]
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Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Stanley is located at coor dms|35|21|30|N|81|5|49|W|city (35.358447, -81.096815)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it is land and 0.43% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|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/sq mi (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% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

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.

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.

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.

Education

Stanley has four public schools.
*Kiser Elementary
*Springfield Elementary
*Stanley Middle School
*East Gaston High School (located between Stanley and Mt. Holly, NC)

References

External links

* [http://www.townofstanley.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.brevardstation.com/1700b.html Brevard Station]