Whether you're thinking of moving or have already settled in, you can find helpful tidbits here, ranging from weather and climate to schools and recreation.

Stanly County is located in the south central portion of North Carolina in the gently rolling hills of the ancient Uwharrie Mountain range of the state's Piedmont region. The county seat of Albemarle is 42 miles northeast of Charlotte, 115 miles southwest of Raleigh, 125 miles east of the North Carolina mountains, and less than 200 miles west of the North Carolina coast.

It truly can be described as an area of "accessible isolation," near large market areas, yet not hampered by urban areas threatening to smother it.There are seven other incorporated communities in the county, and several unincorporated communities. The former includes Badin, Locust, New London, Norwood, Oakboro, Red Cross, Richfield and Stanfield, while the latter include Aquadale and Misenheimer.

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Climate

The area enjoys a mild climate throughout the year, with an annual mean temperature of 60 degrees and an average yearly rainfall of 48 inches. The area has a crop season of approximately 200 days.

If you have a question that is not answered here, please call the Stanly County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 704-986-2583.