Finley, North Dakota

Finley, North Dakota
City
Steele County Courthouse in Finley
Location of Finley, North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°30′45″N97°50′14″W / 47.51250°N 97.83722°W / 47.51250; -97.83722
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Steele
Founded	1897
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	1,457 ft (444 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	401
• Estimate  (2022) [4]	394
• Density	115.00/sq mi (44.41/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58230
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-26420
GNIS feature ID	1036033 [2]
Website	finleynd.com

Finley is a city in Steele County, North Dakota. It is the county seat of Steele County. ^[5] The population was 401 at the 2020 census. ^[3] 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. ^[6] In 1919, the county seat was transferred to Finley from Sherbrooke, North Dakota. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.47 square miles (8.99 km²), all land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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	[4]	−1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 2020 Census [3]

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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 515 people in 224 households, including 144 families, in the city. The population density was 147.4 inhabitants per square mile (56.9/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 73.3 per square mile (28.3/km²). The racial makup of the city was 97.28% White, 1.75% Native American, 0.39% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

Of the 224 households 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of households were one person and 18.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median household income was $32,917 and the median family income was $43,417. Males had a median income of $34,844 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,989. About 10.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

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

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Finley, North Dakota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 3, 2023.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. Jackson, William (2021). Dakota Mysteries & Oddities, 2022 Edition. Dickinson, ND: Valley Star Publishing. p. 41. ISBN   978-0-9677349-9-6.
7. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 836. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved January 19, 2014.

External links

• Finley 75th, diamond jubilee, 1897-1972 : from sod to mod from the Digital Horizons website