Stanly County
… was formed in 1841 from Montgomery County. Located in the central section of the state, it is bounded by Montgomery, Richmond, Anson, Union, Cabarrus, and Rowan Counties. It was named for John Stanly (1774-1834), member of the General Assembly, several times speaker of the House of Commons, and member of Congress. Area: 406 sq. mi. County seat: Albemarle, with an elevation of 505 ft. Townships are Almond, Big Lick, Center, Endy, Furr, Harris, North Albemarle, Ridenhour, South Albemarle, and Tyson. Produces wheat, oats, corn, barley, lespedeza, poultry, eggs, dairy products, hogs, livestock, textiles, bakery products, mobile homes, tires, wood products, furniture, aluminum, lumber, brick, and crushed stone.
