Stanley
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Stanley may refer to:
Australia
- Stanley, TasmaniaStanley, TasmaniaStanley is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. Travelling west, Stanley is the second-last major township on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Smithton being the larger township in the Circular Head municipality...
- Stanley, VictoriaStanley, VictoriaStanley is a small town approximately from Beechworth in Victoria noted for its apple & nut farms. At the 2006 census, Stanley had a population of 690.The town was formerly known as Snake Gully...
- County of Stanley, QueenslandCounty of Stanley, QueenslandThe County of Stanley is a county in Queensland, Australia. Like all counties in Queensland, it is a non-functional administrative unit, that is used mainly for the purpose of registering land titles. It was named after Edward Stanley, who was three times British Prime Minister in the 1850s and...
Canada
- Stanley, British ColumbiaStanley, British ColumbiaStanley was a gold rush town in the Cariboo region of British Columbia that began during the Cariboo Gold Rush.-History:Gold was found in nearby Lightning Creek in 1861 resulting in the towns of Stanley and Van Winkle springing up as part of the Cariboo Gold Rush. Stanley is located in the Cariboo...
- Stanley, New BrunswickStanley, New BrunswickStanley is a village in York County, in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.Straddling the Nashwaak River 30 km north of Fredericton, the village is home to the annual Stanley Fair, the longest continuously running agricultural fair in Canada...
- Port Stanley, OntarioPort Stanley, OntarioPort Stanley is a community in the Municipality of Central Elgin, Ontario, Elgin County, located on the north shore of Lake Erie at the mouth of Kettle Creek.-History:...
Falkland Islands
- Stanley, Falkland IslandsStanley, Falkland IslandsStanley is the capital and only true cityin the Falkland Islands. It is located on the isle of East Falkland, on a north-facing slope in one of the wettest parts of the islands. At the 2006 census, the city had a population of 2,115...
, formerly Port Stanley, capital and only town in the Falkland Islands
England
- Stanley, DerbyshireStanley, DerbyshireStanley is a village located roughly half way between Derby and Ilkeston in Derbyshire, England.The village is part of the Stanley and Stanley Common Local Government Parish, Stanley Common being a separate village a little to the North. Since 1974 it has been part of the Borough of Erewash.-...
- Stanley, County DurhamStanley, County DurhamStanley is a former colliery town and civil parish in County Durham, England. Centred on a hilltop between Chester-le-Street and Consett, the town lies south west of Gateshead....
- Stanley CrookStanley CrookStanley Crook is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Crook and Billy Row. The area is rural, surrounded by open farm land and woodland. There are several farms and many small holdings. It is a small former mining village which used to have two collieries...
, a village in County Durham - Stanley, West YorkshireStanley, West YorkshireStanley is an area in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It is about north-east of Wakefield city centre.Stanley was an Urban District in the West Riding of Yorkshire prior to 1974, being made up the four electoral wards of Lake Lock, Outwood, Stanley and Wrenthorpe...
, a village near Wakefield - King's StanleyKing's StanleyKing's Stanley is a village in Gloucestershire, England, situated southwest of the town of Stroud. The village is part of what is known locally as 'The Stanleys', along with its neighbours Leonard Stanley and Stanley Downton...
, village in Gloucestershire
United States
(by state)- Stanley, CaliforniaStanley, CaliforniaStanley is an unincorporated community in Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 20 feet . Stanley is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, north-northwest of Napa Junction....
, in Napa County - Stanley, California, former name of Turk, CaliforniaTurk, CaliforniaTurk is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad east-northeast of Coalinga, at an elevation of 502 feet ....
, in Fresno County - Stanley, IdahoStanley, IdahoStanley is a city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Idaho is located in Stanley.-Geography:...
- Stanley, IowaStanley, IowaStanley is a city in Buchanan and Fayette Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanley is located at ....
- Stanley, LouisianaStanley, LouisianaStanley is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Stanley is located at ....
- Stanley Township, MinnesotaStanley Township, MinnesotaStanley Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 254...
- Stanley, New MexicoStanley, New MexicoStanley is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. The Zip Code is: 87056.-Notable people:*Alan Ebnother, artist*Bruce King, Governor of New Mexico*Gary King, Attorney General of New Mexico, and son of Bruce King-Notes:...
- Stanley, New YorkStanley, New YorkStanley is a hamlet in Ontario County, New York, located along New York State Route 245 in the Town of Seneca. It has a post office with a zip code of 14561. The Town of Seneca justice court is located in Stanley. Stanley was formerly known as Stanleys Corners; the nearby hamlet of Hall was also...
- Stanley, North CarolinaStanley, North CarolinaStanley is a town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,053 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanley is located at ....
- Stanley, North DakotaStanley, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,279 people, 576 households, and 332 families residing in the city. The population density was 740.3 people per square mile . There were 664 housing units at an average density of 384.3 per square mile...
- Fox Chase FarmFox Chase FarmFox Chase Farm is one of two working farms in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Formerly owned by the Wistar family, the farm is located on Pine Road in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia on the border with Montgomery County...
, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP as "Stanley", a former name - Stanley County, South DakotaStanley County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,772 people, 1,111 households, and 775 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
- Stanley, VirginiaStanley, VirginiaStanley is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,326 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanley is located at ....
- Stanley, WisconsinStanley, WisconsinStanley is a city in Chippewa and Clark counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,898 at the 2000 census.- History :Stanley was settled and platted in 1881 when the Wisconsin Central Railway built its line through the area...
, city in Chippewa County - Stanley, Barron County, WisconsinStanley, Barron County, WisconsinStanley is a town in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,229 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Canton is located in the town.-Geography:...
, town
Business
- Morgan StanleyMorgan StanleyMorgan Stanley is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. Morgan Stanley also operates in 36 countries around the world, with over 600 offices and a workforce of over 60,000....
, American investment bank and stockbroker company - Stanley WorksStanley WorksStanley Black & Decker , formerly known as The Stanley Works, is a manufacturer of tools and hardware and provider of security products and locks headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut...
, American manufacturer of hardware tools - Stanley, Inc., American government information technology contractor, previously known as Stanley Associates
- Stanley FurnitureStanley FurnitureStanley Furniture is an American furniture manufacturer based in Stanleytown, Henry County, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1924 by Thomas Bahnson Stanley, who later became governor of Virginia....
, an American manufacturer of mid- to high-end furniture
Sports
- Accrington Stanley F.C.Accrington Stanley F.C.Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
, English league football club - Stanley CupStanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
, championship trophy of the National Hockey League - Stanley whitewater canoeing courseStanley whitewater canoeing courseThe Stanley whitewater canoeing course at Stanley Wier on the River Tay is one of the most popular sites for recreational and competitive canoeing in Scotland....
, Scotland
Media and entertainment
- Stanley (1956 TV series)Stanley (1956 TV series)Stanley is an American situation comedy starring Buddy Hackett, Carol Burnett, and the voice of Paul Lynde. It aired on NBC during the 1956–57 television season, produced by Max Liebman, who had previously produced Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, co-sponsored by American Tobacco and The...
, American comedy series starring Buddy Hackett, Paul Lynde, and Carol Burnett - Stanley (2001 TV series), a cartoon airing on Playhouse Disney
- Stanley AwardStanley AwardNamed after Stan Cross, the Stanley Awards, also known as The Stanleys are issued annually by the Australian Cartoonists' Association and recognise the best of Australian cartoonists and cartooning....
, Australian award for best cartoonist - Flat StanleyFlat StanleyFlat Stanley is a 1964 children's book written by Jeff Brown and originally illustrated by Tomi Ungerer. It is the first in a series of books featuring Stanley Lambchop.-Synopsis:...
, children's book and series by Jeff Brown - Stanley (film)Stanley (film)Stanley is a 1999 award-winning stop motion animated short film written, directed and animated by Suzie Templeton. It was made at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College, now the University for the Creative Arts in England.- Synopsis :...
, 1999 animated short film by Suzie Templeton - Stanley (play)Stanley (play)Stanley is a 1996 play written by English playwright, Pam Gems. The play was premiered at the Royal National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre in London.-Plot synopsis:...
, 1996 play written by English playwright, Pam Gems
Fictional characters
- Stanley (Cars)
- Stanley and His MonsterStanley and His MonsterStanley and His Monster was an American comic-book humor feature and later series from DC Comics, about a boy who has a monster as his companion instead of a dog. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Winslow Mortimer as a backup feature the funny-animal comic The Fox and the Crow #95 Stanley...
, characters from DC Comics - Stanley HudsonStanley HudsonStanley James Hudson is a fictional character from the US television series The Office. He is played by Leslie David Baker. Stanley's counterpart in the UK series is Malcolm.-Overview:...
, a character on the TV show The Office - Stanley Ipkiss, the main character in the film The Mask
- Stanley KowalskiStanley KowalskiStanley Kowalski is a fictional character in Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire.-In the play:Stanley lives in the working class Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans with his wife, Stella , and is employed as a factory parts salesman. He was an Army engineer in WWII, having...
, a character in A Streetcar Named Desire - Stan MarshStan MarshStanley Randall "Stan" Marsh is a fictional character in the animated television series South Park. He is voiced by and loosely based on series co-creator Trey Parker. Stan is one of the show's four central characters, along with his friends Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Eric Cartman...
, a character on the TV show South Park - Stanley RoperStanley RoperStanley Roper is the name of a fictional character from the sitcom Three's Company and its spinoff The Ropers.-Background:In Three's Company, Stanley Roper owns and manages the apartment building in Santa Monica that is home to Jack Tripper, Janet Wood and Chrissy Snow. He has a love-hate...
, a character on the popular U.S. sitcom Three's Company - Stan SmithStan SmithStanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world...
, the lead character from American Dad! - Stanley SorensonStanley SorensonStanley Sorenson also known as Grandpa Sorenson is a main character in Brandon Mull's fantasy series Fablehaven.-Fablehaven:Grandpa Sorenson is Kendra and Seth's grandfather on their father's side. He is the caretaker of Fablehaven...
, a main character in Brandon Mull's Fablehaven series - Stanley TweedleStanley TweedleStanley Tweedle is a character on the science fiction series Lexx.-Background:Originally an "assistant deputy backup courier" for the Ostral-B Heretics against His Divine Shadow, an evil galactic dictator, Stanley H. Tweedle was given a responsibility that he really did not merit: smuggling the...
, a character on the science fiction series Lexx - Stanley Yelnats, a character from the novel and film Holes
- Stanley the Tool, formerly Plaid, a character in the webcomic Erfworld
- Sappy Stanley, the elephant on the television series Tiny Toon AdventuresTiny Toon AdventuresSteven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures, usually referred to as Tiny Toon Adventures or simply Tiny Toons, is an American animated television series created by Tom Ruegger and produced by Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. It began production as a result of Warner Bros....
- Stanley, a character in the 1994 film A Troll in Central ParkA Troll in Central ParkA Troll in Central Park is a 1994 animated feature-length film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, creators of films such as Thumbelina, The Land Before Time, and All Dogs Go to Heaven. It was released on October 7, 1994 by Warner Bros...
- Stanley, an anthropomorphic locomotive on the Mid Sodor Railway in The Railway Series of books by W. V. Awdry
- Stanley, an anthropomorphic tank engine on the television series Thomas and Friends
Transportation
- Port Stanley AirportPort Stanley AirportPort Stanley Airport is a STOLport in the Falkland Islands, two miles outside the capital, Stanley. The airport is the only civilian airport in the islands with a paved runway...
in the Falkland Islands, a London and North Western Railway paddle steamer - Stanley AirportStanley AirportStanley Airport is located in Stanley, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada, approximately northeast of Windsor.-History:Stanley was built as RCAF Station Stanley in March 1941 to train pilots as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The airport was the base for the Royal Canadian Air...
in Nova Scotia, Canada - Stanley (boat)Stanley (boat)Stanley was the name of the first fishing boat on Iceland to be equipped with an engine. The engine was Danish and about 2 hp. The owners of the boat where Sophus J. Nielsen and Árni Gíslason. The boat was first launched from Ísafjörður with the engine on November 25, 1902....
- Stanley SteamerStanley SteamerThe Stanley Motor Carriage Company was a manufacturer of steam-engine vehicles; it operated from 1902 to 1924. The cars made by the company were colloquially called Stanley Steamers, although several different models were produced.-Early history:...
, an American automobile produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company - Stanley (vehicle)Stanley (vehicle)Stanley is an autonomous vehicle created by Stanford University's Stanford Racing Team in cooperation with the Volkswagen Electronics Research Laboratory...
, an autonomous vehicle that won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge
Other uses
- The Stanley HotelThe Stanley HotelThe Stanley Hotel is a 138-room neo-Georgian hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Located within sight of the Rocky Mountain National Park, the Stanley offers panoramic views of the Rockies. It was built by Freelan O...
, hotel in Estes Park, Colorado - Stanley knife, the colloquial name for a utility knife in Great Britain and Australia
- Stanley Medical CollegeStanley Medical CollegeStanley Medical College is a government medical college with hospitals, located in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Though the original hospital is more than 200 years old, the medical college was formally established on July 2, 1938...
, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India - Stanley MiddletonStanley MiddletonStanley Middleton FRSL was a British novelist. He was born in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire and educated at High Pavement School, Stanley Road, Nottingham and University College Nottingham....
(1919-2009), British novelist - Stanley ParkStanley ParkStanley Park is a 404.9 hectare urban park bordering downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was opened in 1888 by David Oppenheimer in the name of Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada....
, large park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Stanley Park, BlackpoolStanley Park, BlackpoolStanley Park is a municipal park in the town of Blackpool on the Fylde coast in the county of Lancashire, England. It is the largest park in the town, bounded by a roughly circular perimeter of 2.2 miles and covering an area of...
, park in Blackpool, England - Stanley Park, LiverpoolStanley Park, LiverpoolStanley Park is a park in Liverpool, England, designed by Edward Kemp, which was opened on 14 May 1870 by the Mayor of Liverpool, Joseph Hubback. It is significant among Liverpool's parks on account of its layout and architecture. It has a grand terrace with expansive bedding schemes that were...
, park in Liverpool, England - Stanley VannStanley VannWilliam Stanley Vann FRCO, ARCM was an English composer, organist, choral conductor, and choir trainer, primarily in the Anglican cathedral tradition.-Early life:...
(1910-2010), British musician - Stanley v. GeorgiaStanley v. GeorgiaStanley v. Georgia, , was a United States Supreme Court decision that helped to establish an implied "right to privacy" in U.S. law.The Georgia home of Robert Eli Stanley, a suspected and previously convicted bookmaker, was searched by police with a federal warrant to seize betting paraphernalia...
, a 1969 U.S. Supreme Court decision - Stanley Peak (disambiguation)