About Stanley
Stanley, ID is a tiny community located in central Idaho with an estimated population of 122.
Stanley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.54 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 226 residents per square mile.
📰 Stanley News Today
- Mudslide on Highway 21 forces closure near Stanley. It could last a week Idaho Statesman · Jul 23
- Report: Trump appointee asked aircraft to fight 7-acre wildfire near his Idaho ranch as Utah burned The Salt Lake Tribune · Aug 17
- Three people flown to hospital following crash south of Stanley Local News 8 · Aug 7
- Julie Irene Meissner Obituary Jan 13, 2026 Wood River Chapel · Jan 13
- Mudslide on Highway 21 forces closure near Stanley. It could last a week. East Idaho News · Jul 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Stanley Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Stanley — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Stanley
- Mountain Village Restaurant
- Papa Brunee’s Pizza and Subs — pizza
- Sawtooth Luce’s
- Stanley Baking Company
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Stanley Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stanley
- Stanley Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Stanley
- STANLEY ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)122
Rank in state#183 of 198
Land area0.54 sq mi
Density226/sq mi
Coordinates44.2118, -114.9341