Welcome to Staley ...
The town of Staley is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Staley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Staley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Staley has a population of 397 people<3> (see below for details).
Staley is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Staley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Staley: (336)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Staley had an population of 397 people. This is an increase of 1.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Staley had a population of 393 people. This makes Staley the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 393 people, the population of Staley increased 13.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 347 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Staley.
Communities Also Named Staley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Staley - they are located in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Staley.
Communities near Staley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Staley.
- Asheboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
- Asheboro is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <5>
- Siler City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler City
- Siler City is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siler City <5>
- Pleasant Garden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
- Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <5>
- Randleman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randleman
- Randleman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randleman <5>
- Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Ramseur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseur
- Ramseur is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramseur <5>
- Swepsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
- Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Franklinville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Franklinville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <5>
- Alamance
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Sedalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Staley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Staley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Staley. 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 Staley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Staley. See our Newspapers Page for Staley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Staley ...
Looking for more information about Staley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Staley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Staley.
Adding Staley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Staley 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 Staley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Staley post office opened in 1884.
We also found Staley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Staley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Staley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Randolph County: www.co.randolph.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Staley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Staley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |