Welcome to Stanley ...
Stanley is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Stanley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stanley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Stanley is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stanley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Stanley is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Stanley is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
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, Iowa, 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, 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.
- Chattanooga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <4>
- John Ross Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - East Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
- East Brainerd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Middle Valley Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Red Bank
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>
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 the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section 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.<5>
From that list, the Stanley post office opened in 1878.
We also found Stanley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Marion, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stanley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |