Oakboro is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,859 at the 2010 census. According to the United St…Oakboro is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,859 at the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles, all land.