Stanley, North Dakota

Stanley, North Dakota
Downtown Stanley on ND 8
Nickname: 
“Blue Jays”
Location of Stanley, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°18′49″N 102°23′50″W / 48.31361°N 102.39722°W / 48.31361; -102.39722
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyMountrail
Founded1902
Government
  MayorGary Weisenberger
Area
  Total
4.71 sq mi (12.19 km2)
  Land4.51 sq mi (11.67 km2)
  Water0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
Elevation
2,244 ft (684 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,321
  Estimate 
(2022)
2,194
  Density514.98/sq mi (198.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58784
Area code701
FIPS code38-75380
GNIS feature ID1036284
HighwaysUS 2, ND 8
Websitestanleynd.com

Stanley is the only major city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Mountrail County. The population was 2,321 at the 2020 census, making it the 22nd most populous city in North Dakota. Stanley was founded in 1902. The town's economy is heavily connected to the nearby oil-rich Bakken Formation.