Founded in 1841, Stanly County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, Stanly County was formed from Montgomery County. The city of Albemarle is the county seat. With FIPS code of 167, Stanly County has a population of 63,425 and area of 404 square miles (1,046 km2).
List of all cities in Stanly County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Albemarle, NC | 28001 | 704/980 |
| 28002 | 704/980 | |
| Aquadale, NC | 28128 | 704/980 |
| Badin, NC | 28009 | 704/980 |
| Badin Air National Guard Station, NC | 28009 | 704/980 |
| Badin Lake, NC | 28127 | 704/980 |
| Cottonville, NC | 28128 | 704/980 |
| Frog Pond, NC | 28129 | 704/980 |
| Locust, NC | 28097 | 704/980 |
| Millingport, NC | 28001 | 704/980 |
| Misenheimer, NC | 28109 | 704/980 |
| New London, NC | 28127 | 704/980 |
| North Albemarle, NC | 28001 | 704/980 |
| Norwood, NC | 28128 | 704/980 |
| Nw London, NC | 28127 | 704/980 |
| Oakboro, NC | 28129 | 704/980 |
| Palestine, NC | 28001 | 704/980 |
| Plyler, NC | 28001 | 704/980 |
| Pooletown, NC | 28137 | 704/980 |
| Porter, NC | 28128 | 704/980 |
| Richfield, NC | 28137 | 704/980 |
| River Haven, NC | 28001 | 704/980 |
| South Albemarle, NC | 28001 | 704/980 |
| Stanfield, NC | 28163 | 704/980 |
| Western Hills, NC | 28097 | 704/980 |