Stanly County, North Carolina
13 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 64,651
- Median household income
- $60,704
- ±3,835
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 1,235 of 30,460 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
- 22,313 of 25,240 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Stanly | 63,425 (2021) | 1000 N 1st St, Albemarle | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Albemarle | 16,628 (2021) | Po Box 190, Albemarle | Website |
| City of Locust | 4,623 (2021) | Po Box 190, Locust | Website |
| Town of Badin | 2,034 (2021) | Po Box 707, Badin | Website |
| Town of Misenheimer | 644 (2021) | Po Box 100, Misenheimer | Website |
| Town of New London | 616 (2021) | Po Box 191, New London | Website |
| Town of Norwood | 2,403 (2021) | Po Box 697, Norwood | Website |
| Town of Oakboro | 2,162 (2021) | Po Box 610, Oakboro | Website |
| Town of Red Cross | 776 (2021) | 176 E Red Cross Rd, Oakboro | Website |
| Town of Richfield | 587 (2021) | Po Box 158, Richfield | — |
| Town of Stanfield | 1,614 (2021) | Po Box 699, Stanfield | Website |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanly Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 26032C Newt Rd, Albemarle | — |
| Stanly Water and Sewer Authority | Water supply utility | 1000 N 1st St, Albemarle | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Gray Stone Day School
Independent charter district1 schools
49464 Merner Terrace, Misenheimer, NC, 28109
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Stanly County Schools
School district23 schools
723 Aquadale Rd, Albemarle, NC, 28001
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Stanly County Farmers Market
100 Railroad St Albemarle, NC, 28001
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Stanly Commons Farmers' Market
1000 N. 1st St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.