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Stanfield, North Carolina
Motto(s): 
"Welcome Home"
Location of Stanfield, North Carolina
Location of Stanfield, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Stanly
Area
 • Total 4.45 sq mi (11.52 km2)
 • Land 4.45 sq mi (11.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
-600 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,486
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,548
 • Density 348.02/sq mi (134.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28163
Area code(s) 704
FIPS code 37-64460
GNIS feature ID 1024318

Stanfield is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,486 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Stanfield is located at 35°13′58″N 80°25′49″W / 35.23278°N 80.43028°W / 35.23278; -80.43028

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 471
1970 458 −2.8%
1980 463 1.1%
1990 517 11.7%
2000 1,113 115.3%
2010 1,486 33.5%
2019 (est.) 1,548 4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Stanfield racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,454 91.74%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 17 1.07%
Native American 1 0.06%
Asian 5 0.32%
Pacific Islander 2 0.13%
Other/Mixed 34 2.15%
Hispanic or Latino 72 4.54%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,585 people, 503 households, and 400 families residing in the town.

History

In 1912 the railroad line between Charlotte and Raleigh was completed, and the town of Stanfield was established. The town was named after an engineer who helped complete the railroad through the present day town. Once the rail line was completed, the mail was delivered by train to Stanfield, thus moving the post office from Locust, NC to Stanfield. Three local area schools were combined to create Stanfield School. Pete Henkel Park was created in the 1970s. Today, Stanfield School is now Stanfield Elementary School that runs pre-k through the 5th grade, and the students then go to West Stanly High School in Red Cross, NC or to Gray Stone Day School in Misenheimer, NC.


[1] Town of Stanfield website

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Stanfield (Carolina del Norte) para niños

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