what county is stanley, nc
Stanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census. Stanley is located at 35Â°21â²30â³N 81Â°5â²49â³W / 35.35833Â°N 81.09694Â°W / 35.35833; -81.09694 (35.358447, -81.096815). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 kmÂ²), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 kmÂ²) of it is land and 0.43% is water.