Welcome to Stanley ...
The city of Stanley is primarily located in Buchanan County<1>. A portion of Stanley extends into Fayette County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stanley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stanley has a population of 120 people<2> (see below for details).
Stanley is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stanley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Stanley: 319
The ZIP code for Stanley: 50671<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stanley had an population of 120 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stanley had a population of 125 people. This makes Stanley the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 125 people, the population of Stanley decreased 2.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 128 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stanley.
Communities Also Named Stanley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Stanley - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stanley.
Communities near Stanley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stanley.
- Independence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Oelwein
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <5>
- Jesup
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <5>
- Fayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Strawberry Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
- Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <5>
- Fairbank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
- Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <5>
- Dunkerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Winthrop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Hazleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <5>
- Quasqueton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quasqueton
- Quasqueton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quasqueton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stanley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stanley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stanley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stanley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stanley. See our Newspapers Page for Stanley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stanley ...
Looking for more information about Stanley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Stanley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stanley.
Adding Stanley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stanley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stanley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Stanley post office opened in 1887.
We also found Stanley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stanley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stanley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stanley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stanley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Stanley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stanley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |