Welcome to Finlayson ...
The city of Finlayson is located in Pine County<1>.
The pronunciation of Finlayson: FIN-lay-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Finlayson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Finlayson has a population of 305 people<3> (see below for details).
Finlayson is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Finlayson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Finlayson: (320)
The ZIP code for Finlayson: 55735<5>
Websites for Finlayson ...
Official Website: www.ci.finlayson.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Finlayson had an population of 305 people. This is a decrease of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Finlayson had a population of 315 people. This makes Finlayson the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 315 people, the population of Finlayson has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 314 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Finlayson.
Communities Also Named Finlayson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Finlayson - it's located in Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Finlayson.
Communities near Finlayson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Finlayson.
- Moose Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <6>
- Sandstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <6>
- Hinckley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <6>
- Sturgeon Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <6>
- Willow River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <6>
- Askov
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askov
- Askov is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Askov <6>
- Rutledge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Kettle River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <6>
- Brook Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Park
- Brook Park is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Bruno
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
- Bruno is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
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 Finlayson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Finlayson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Finlayson. 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 Finlayson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Finlayson. See our Newspapers Page for Finlayson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Finlayson ...
Looking for more information about Finlayson? 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 Finlayson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Finlayson.
Adding Finlayson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Finlayson 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 Finlayson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Finlayson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Finlayson: www.ci.finlayson.mn.us/
The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Finlayson. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Finlayson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Finlayson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Finlayson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Finlayson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |