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Stanfield, North Carolina

Town · Population 1,709 · #272 in North Carolina
Stanfield, North Carolina

Stanfield is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanfield had a population of 1,585..

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About Stanfield

Stanfield is a small town in central North Carolina with an estimated population of 1,709.

Stanfield holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 382 residents per square mile.

📰 Stanfield News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stanfield Unique

  • Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Stanfield

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stanfield

  • Wayside Family Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stanfield

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Stanfield

  • Stanfield Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)1,709
Rank in state#272 of 549
Land area4.47 sq mi
Density382/sq mi
Coordinates35.2337, -80.4302

🗺️ Map of Stanfield