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Community parks • southwestern Stanly

Stanfield, North Carolina

Park days and a small-town center.

Stanfield’s recreation spaces, reconstructed log barn and local streets give this southwestern Stanly community its character. Use the town’s current registration resources for sports and community programs.

Stanfield Town Hall
Photo source: Town of Stanfield.
Three ways in

Get to know Stanfield.

Local starting points, with official resources and directions.

People & place

Stanfield, by the numbers.

A dated snapshot of population, with the full comparison shown below.

1,721Residents · July 2025 estimate
+29Estimated change · 2024–25
+8.0%Change from revised 2020 base
Population · people
2020 base
1,594
2024 estimate
1,692
2025 estimate
1,721
01,800

Bars start at zero. Scale is specific to this town.

Population series — Stanfield
Reference datePeopleMeasure
April 1, 20201,594Revised census base
July 1, 20241,692Estimate
July 1, 20251,721Estimate

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.

Find your bearings

Place Stanfield on the map.

Use Census geography for county orientation and the linked street map for your actual destination.

Stanfield municipal boundary highlighted within Stanly County context using 2025 Census geography
2025 Census municipal geography. TIGER/Line source. Locust extends into Cabarrus County. This overview is for orientation; consult the town for parcel or jurisdiction questions.
Useful every day

Local information, in one place.

Town contacts

MunicipalityStanfield
Address103 West Stanly Street, Stanfield, NC 28163
Phone704-888-2386
Official sourceTown 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.

The story behind the place

Stanfield through time.

  • 1857: Love’s Chapel church is founded.
  • 1912: Railroad milestone recorded in the town’s historical narrative.
  • 1918–1919: Three area schools consolidate.
Keep exploring

Nearby communities, different stories.

Photo credits are provided on each linked town guide. Town facts and destination links reviewed October 15, 2026.

The whole county

All ten towns. One map.

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Choose a town on the map or in the list below. Points are the U.S. Census Bureau’s published municipal reference locations; use the street maps for local directions.

Geographic orientation: 2025 U.S. Census Bureau county boundaries and municipal Gazetteer reference points. These identify communities, rather than visitor entrances or town halls. Locust also extends into Cabarrus County.
Roads & neighborhoods

Find your way around.

Zoom into the county’s towns, roads and lakes. Open Google Maps for a route to your chosen destination.

Stanly County geographic map; open the county street map

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