Stanly County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Albemarle, Badin, Misenheimer.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Graded School-Central Elementary School | Albemarle | 2014 |
| Badin Historic District | Badin | 1983 |
| Denning, Thomas Marcellus, House | Albermarle | 2011 |
| Downtown Albemarle Historic District | Albemarle | 2002 |
| Five Points Historic District | Albemarle | 2002 |
| Gladstone Academy | Misenheimer | 2025 |
| Hall, Julius Clegg, House and Grounds | Abemarle | 2021 |
| Hardaway Site (31ST4) NHL | Badin | 1984 |
| Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex | Badin | 1983 |
| Opera House-Starnes Jewelers Building | Albemarle | 1995 |
| Pee Dee Avenue Historic District | Albemarle | 1998 |
| Pfeiffer Junior College Historic District | Misenheimer | 1999 |
| Randle House | Norwood | 1992 |
| Richfield Milling Company | Richfield | 2016 |
| Second Street Historic District | Albemarle | 2005 |
| Snugs, Isaiah Wilson, House, and Marks House | Albemarle | 1995 |
| West Badin Historic District | Badin | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStanly was formed in 1841 (1841-01-11) from Montgomery.
STANLY created from MONTGOMERY. (Subsequently, two spellings, either STANLY or STANLEY county, were used in legislation and other documents until STANLY was enacted as the official spelling by legislation on 13 Jul 1971).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStanly County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,922 | 7,801 | 10,505 | 15,220 | 27,429 | 32,834 | 37,130 | 40,873 | 48,517 | 58,100 | 62,504 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS8 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 8 of 8 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Memorial Park |
| Oakboro Cemetery |
| Old Freedom Cemetery |
| Poplin Grove Cemetery |
| Ridgecrest Cemetery |
| Stanly Gardens Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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