Albemarle, North Carolina
The county seat, up close.
Downtown streets, a restored railway station, museums and city parks make Albemarle a useful starting point for exploring Stanly County. Follow its civic and industrial history, then make time for the independent businesses around the center of town.
Get to know Albemarle.
Local starting points, with official resources and directions.
Downtown Albemarle
Historic streets, local businesses and events around the city center. The downtown organization publishes current happenings and visitor information.
City parks & recreation
Use the city’s parks directory for facilities, reservations and programs. Check the current registration catalog for recreation and camps.
Railroad & county history
The restored train station and surrounding downtown help place the city’s rail connections in context. Continue into the county’s museums and historical-marker guides.
Albemarle, by the numbers.
A dated snapshot of population, with the full comparison shown below.
Bars start at zero. Scale is specific to this town.
| Reference date | People | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2020 | 16,452 | Revised census base |
| July 1, 2024 | 17,497 | Estimate |
| July 1, 2025 | 17,754 | Estimate |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, Municipal Population Change, Vintage 2025. People, whole municipality; July 1 estimates. The April 1, 2020 base is revised and differs from the original census count. Locust includes its Stanly and Cabarrus portions. Figures reviewed October 15, 2026.
Place Albemarle on the map.
Use Census geography for county orientation and the linked street map for your actual destination.
1AlbemarleAlbemarle · 17,754 peopleJuly 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →2BadinBadin · 2,148 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →3LocustLocust · 5,847 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →4MisenheimerMisenheimer · 649 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →5New LondonNew London · 796 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →6NorwoodNorwood · 2,526 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →7OakboroOakboro · 2,472 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →8Red CrossRed Cross · 915 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →9RichfieldRichfield · 624 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →10StanfieldStanfield · 1,721 people
July 2025 OSBM estimate · Open guide →
Local information, in one place.
Town contacts
| Municipality | Albemarle |
|---|---|
| Address | 144 North Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 |
| Phone | 704-984-9400 |
| Official source | Town services, notices & contacts ↗ |
Confirm office hours and service details with the municipality. Misenheimer’s listed address is for mail.
Schools & family resources
Explore these schools and programs in the surrounding area. Attendance depends on the official address lookup and admissions rules; this list does not assign a home to a school.
Albemarle through time.
- 1841: Stanly County and its new county seat are established.
- 1857: Albemarle incorporates.
- 1891 and 1911: The Yadkin and Winston-Salem Southbound rail connections arrive.
Nearby communities, different stories.
Photo credits are provided on each linked town guide. Town facts and destination links reviewed October 15, 2026.
