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Foley
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Benton |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.55 sq mi (6.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.55 sq mi (6.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,139 ft (347 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,711 |
| • Estimate
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2,682 |
| • Density | 1,061.89/sq mi (409.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
56329, 56357
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-21536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394779 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Foley (/ˈfoʊli/ FOH-lee) is a city and the county seat of Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,711 at the 2020 census.
Foley is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Foley was named for its founder, John Foley.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.51 square miles (6.50 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highways 23 and 25 are two of the main routes in the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 172 | — | |
| 1910 | 710 | 312.8% | |
| 1920 | 837 | 17.9% | |
| 1930 | 798 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 961 | 20.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,089 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,112 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,271 | 14.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,606 | 26.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,854 | 15.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,154 | 16.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,603 | 20.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,711 | 4.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,682 | 3.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,603 people, 964 households, and 631 families living in the city. The population density was 1,037.1 inhabitants per square mile (400.4/km2). There were 1,038 housing units at an average density of 413.5 per square mile (159.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 964 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 31.6 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 18.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Media
The Benton County News is a weekly newspaper headquartered in Foley. It is published on Tuesdays and is owned by Star Publications.
See also
In Spanish: Foley (Minnesota) para niños
