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Perley, Minnesota
Perley, Minnesota at the intersection of US Highway 75 and Norman County Highway 39
Perley, Minnesota at the intersection of US Highway 75 and Norman County Highway 39
Location of Perley, Minnesota
Location of Perley, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Norman
Incorporated September 27, 1906
Area
 • Total 0.247 sq mi (0.640 km2)
 • Land 0.247 sq mi (0.640 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 113
 • Estimate 
(2022)
110
 • Density 457.49/sq mi (176.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56574
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-50506
GNIS feature ID 0649302
Sales tax 7.375%

Perley is a small city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2020, about 113 people lived there.

History of Perley

Perley got its start a long time ago. A post office opened in the area in 1885. This helped people send and receive mail. The city was named after George Edmund Perley. He was a local lawyer who helped the community grow. The city officially became a city on September 27, 1906.

Geography of Perley

Perley is located in the state of Minnesota. It is a small city in terms of land area. The United States Census Bureau says that Perley covers about 0.247 square miles (0.640 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 188
1920 222 18.1%
1930 231 4.1%
1940 246 6.5%
1950 204 −17.1%
1960 165 −19.1%
1970 149 −9.7%
1980 134 −10.1%
1990 132 −1.5%
2000 121 −8.3%
2010 92 −24.0%
2020 113 22.8%
2022 (est.) 110 19.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

The number of people living in Perley has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 188 residents. The population grew to its highest in 1940 with 246 people. Since then, it has slowly decreased, but saw a small increase in 2020.

Perley in 2010

In 2010, there were 92 people living in Perley. These people lived in 48 different homes. About 28 of these homes were families. The city had about 383 people per square mile.

Most of the people in Perley were White (93.5%). A small number were Native American (1.1%). Some people were from other backgrounds or had mixed backgrounds. About 7.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Perley was 48 years old. About 15.2% of residents were under 18 years old. This means there were some kids and teenagers living in the city. About 18.5% of the people were 65 years or older. The city had a fairly even number of males and females. About 52.2% were male and 47.8% were female.

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