Stanley, Idaho

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

• Stanley in Fall Color AAA · Aug 20
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• Stanley Strasbaugh Obituary (2026) - Nampa, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Julie Irene Meissner Obituary Jan 13, 2026 Wood River Chapel · Jan 13
• Pain of Forest Service cuts lingers in its leadership’s backyard E&E News by POLITICO · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Idaho headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Stanley

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