Stanley, North Dakota

Stanley is the main city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, and serves as the county seat. In 2020, 2,321 people lived in Stanley, making it the 22nd largest city in North Dakota. The city was founded in 1902. Stanley's economy is strongly linked to the Bakken oil fields nearby.

History
Stanley was created on a town plan in 1902. The Mountrail County Courthouse was built in 1914.

In 1935, a very deadly tornado struck Stanley. It killed four people and injured several others.

References

External links
City of Stanley official website

Category:Cities in North Dakota
Category:County seats in North Dakota

Category:1902 establishments in the United States
Category:20th-century establishments in North Dakota
Category:Mountrail County, North Dakota