Welcome to Finley ...
The city of Finley is located in Steele County<1> and is the County Seat for Steele County.
Finley was established in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Finley has a population of 417 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Finley is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Finley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Finley: (701)
The ZIP code for Finley: 58230<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Finley had an population of 417 people. This is a decrease of 6.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Finley had a population of 445 people (which is 22.53% of the total population of Steele County). This makes Finley the county's most populous community.
The population of Finley represents 0.07% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 445 people, the population of Finley decreased 13.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 515 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Finley.
Communities Also Named Finley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Finley - they are located in Alabama, California, Kansas, Kentucky (2), New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Finley.
Communities near Finley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Finley.
- Cooperstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
- Cooperstown is located in Griggs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooperstown <6>
- Northwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Hatton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <6>
- Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
- Aneta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aneta
- Aneta is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aneta <6>
- Sharon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon <6>
- Luverne
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
- Sherbrooke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
- Sherbrooke is located in Steele County
- Jessie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie
- Jessie is located in Griggs County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessie <6>
- Hannaford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannaford
- Hannaford is located in Griggs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannaford <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Finley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Finley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Finley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Finley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Finley. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Finley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Finley ...
Looking for more information about Finley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Finley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Finley.
Adding Finley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Finley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Finley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Finley post office opened in 1897.
We also found Finley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Finley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Finley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Finley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Finley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Finley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Finley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |