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OUR COMMUNITIES
OUR COMMUNITIES

Stanley Fast Facts

Population
4,472
Median
Household
Stanley $62,753
Income

Median Age

Established 1841 | Mayor Cathy Kirkland 42.0
Source: North Carolina Economic
Development Partnership
W elcome to A Friendly Place, Stanley’s motto

adopted from a 1960 community contest and
still relevant for the small town of more than
4,000 residents. One of the town’s most historic assets is
the discovery and naming of the Large Leafed Magnolia
by André Michaux, a French botanist who discovered the
tree here in the Stanley area – the prominent feature in the
town’s logo.
Summers wouldn’t be as cool without Cooling off
Concerts on Main, where people bring a chair to relax
and enjoy the DJ pre-live music, food vendors, and town
camaraderie. Stanley also hosts the annual Countryfest
and carnival in the fall, drawing thousands for the music,
food, and entertainment.
Stanley is one of the oldest towns in the county, with
colonial roots to the 1700s. A prospector named Stanley Brevard Station Museum
panned for gold here, and the community that sprang up Railroad, military, and sports memorabilia highlight the
along the creek became known as Stanley’s Creek. During significance of Stanley’s history. The Research and Genealogy
Center is a resource for those interested in family and community
the Civil War, the Brevard Station railroad depot in Stanley connections. Call to make appointments.
was a key departure point for soldiers and provisions 112 South Main Street, Stanley, NC 28164
for those in the field. More information: 704-263-4779 704-813-5015 | brevardstation.com
and townofstanley.org.

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