Stanley Fast Facts

Incorporated 1879

Named after: Stanley Creek, which supposedly was named after a gold prospector who settled nearby.

Former names: Brevard Station, Stanley Creek

Slogan: A Friendly Place

Famous sons and daughters: Peter S. Ney, a marshal of Napoleon's who ended up a teacher in the area; Ted Abernathy, professional baseball player; Paul Eddleman, furniture maker; Dr. Graham Weathers, artist, writer, musician, physician; Herbert H. Hoover, test pilot who was first civilian to fly faster than sound.

Population: 2001 census, 3,049

Tax rate: 54 cents per $100 valuation

Town Offices: 114 S. Main St. Phone: (704) 263-4779. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Website: www.townofstanley.org

Frequently called numbers
Police: (704) 263-4778
Fire: (704) 263-4777
Recreation, Tug Deason: (704) 263-4000

City Council
Mayor Frank Guida
Bud Pate
Jan Williams
Charles Withers: (704) 263-2869
Daniel Hawley: (704) 263-9819
Jim McGinnis: (704) 263-5665

Town Council meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Town Hall

Trash Service: Trash pickup by Harrison Sanitation. Question: (704) 263-2340.

Utilities: Pay water and sewer bills at City Hall, 114 South Main St. Details: Call (704) 263-4779.

Post Office: 301 Old Mount Holly Road, (704) 263-2058. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Stanley Library Branch: 205 Peterson St., (704) 263-4166. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Learn more about Stanley and other Gaston County towns at:
http://www.discovergaston.com/