Editing Finley, North Dakota

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Steele County, North Dakota|Steele]]
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| area_code          = [[Area code 701|701]]
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'''Finley''' is a city in [[Steele County, North Dakota|Steele County]], [[North Dakota]]. It is the [[county seat]] of Steele County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The population was 401 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Finley_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3826420 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jackson |first=William |title=Dakota Mysteries & Oddities, 2022 Edition |publisher=Valley Star Publishing |year=2021 |isbn=978-0-9677349-9-6 |location=Dickinson, ND |pages=41}}</ref> In 1919, the county seat was transferred to Finley from [[Sherbrooke, North Dakota]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA836 |title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States |publisher=Routledge |date=May 13, 2013 |accessdate=November 30, 2013 |author=Hellmann, Paul T. |pages=836 |isbn=978-1135948597}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=June 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 516
|1920= 599
|1930= 587
|1940= 677
|1950= 671
|1960= 808
|1970= 809
|1980= 718
|1990= 543
|2000= 515
|2010= 445
|2020= 401
|estyear=2022
|estimate=394
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=November 3, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 19, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===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 {{convert|128.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 245 housing units at an average density of {{convert|70.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|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 {{convert|147.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 256 housing units at an average density of {{convert|73.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|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==
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==External links==
*[http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/20355/rec/32 Finley 75th, diamond jubilee, 1897-1972 : from sod to mod] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
*[https://www.finleynd.net/ Official website]

{{Steele County, North Dakota}}
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[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in Steele County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:County seats in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1896]]