Finley, North Dakota facts for kids
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Finley, North Dakota
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Steele County Courthouse in Finley
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Location of Finley, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Steele |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2) |
| • Land | 3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 401 |
| • Estimate
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394 |
| • Density | 115.00/sq mi (44.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58230
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-26420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036033 |
Finley is a city in Steele County, North Dakota. It is the county seat of Steele County. The population was 401 at the 2020 census. Finley was founded in 1897.
History
Finley was founded in 1897. In 1911, a train wreck in Finley caused by a broken rail killed six and injured 13. In 1919, the county seat was transferred to Finley from Sherbrooke, North Dakota.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.47 square miles (8.99 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 516 | — | |
| 1920 | 599 | 16.1% | |
| 1930 | 587 | −2.0% | |
| 1940 | 677 | 15.3% | |
| 1950 | 671 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 808 | 20.4% | |
| 1970 | 809 | 0.1% | |
| 1980 | 718 | −11.2% | |
| 1990 | 543 | −24.4% | |
| 2000 | 515 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 445 | −13.6% | |
| 2020 | 401 | −9.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 394 | −11.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 445 people in 206 households, including 125 families, in the city. The population density was 128.2 inhabitants per square mile (49.5/km2). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 70.6 per square mile (27.3/km2). The racial makup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.2% African American, 2.2% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7%.
Of the 206 households 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 19.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age was 45.9 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Notable people
- LaurieBeth Hager, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
- Harvey B. Knudson (1903–1978), attorney and justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
- Peter O. Sathre, attorney and 16th North Dakota Attorney General
See also
In Spanish: Finley (Dakota del Norte) para niños
