Stanley North Dakota Map
Stanley, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Stanley, Mountrail County.
Interactive Map of Stanley, North Dakota
| City | Stanley |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Mountrail |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 48.317241 |
| Longitude | -102.390452 |
| Population | 2,097 |
| Density | 179.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Stanley, North Dakota
Stanley is a locality in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,097. The population density is 179.0 people per km². Stanley is located at 48.3172°N, 102.3905°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58784.
Stanley rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of North Dakota prairie, where the sky seems to stretch into an infinite, pale blue canvas, especially in the limpid light of late afternoon. It lies 50.7 miles west of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 277°T), and is situated 23.7 miles north of New Town. The land itself is a study in subtle shades of ochre and faded green, a vast, quiet stage for the slow drama of the seasons. Horizons here are long, unhindered by the dramatic rise of hills or the dense embrace of forests, allowing the eye to travel unimpeded across fields of wheat and barley that ripple like a golden sea under the constant caress of the wind. The air, even in the height of summer, carries a crisp, clean quality, a testament to the sheer openness of this country, and the scattered farmsteads, mere pinpricks against the immensity, seem to breathe with a peaceful, solitary rhythm. The history of Stanley is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the promise of fertile land, a story of resilience and adaptation to the unforgiving, yet generous, prairie environment. Founded in the early days of railroad construction, it became a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural communities, its fortunes tied to the success of crops like durum wheat and the ever-present cattle ranches that dot the landscape. The local economy, while rooted in agriculture, has seen the quiet influence of energy exploration in recent decades, a subtle shift that brings its own unique pulse to the town. There is a palpable sense of enduring spirit in Stanley, a quiet pride in the generations who have worked this land, and a friendly, unpretentious character that defines the everyday interactions of its residents, a shared understanding forged by the enduring elements.
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About This Stanley Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Stanley, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Stanley and Mountrail County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Stanley is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Stanley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
