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Finley

A city of 401 people in North Dakota
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Conserved land17%366 of 2,219 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Finley

City in North Dakota, United States
1896Established
401Population
3.5 sq miArea
1,453 ftElevation

Finley is a city in Steele County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Steele County. The population was 401 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 391 in 2024. Finley was founded in 1897.

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ZIP code58230
Area code701
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1better than ND·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 29.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade A

The public schools Finley’s kids attend outperform 87% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFINLEY-SHARON 19Schools2

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