Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 46, settled in 1896.
11% of the land in Finley Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Finley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 516 in 1910, a peak of 809 in 1970, 401 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1976 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Finley Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Finley Township.
The peak summer temperature for Finley Township comes to 80°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15 miles of trail. Finley Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
77% of Finley Township adults had a checkup this year. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Finley Township. Against the North Dakota average, Finley Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Among adults locally, 19% binge drink and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Finley Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Finley Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Finley Township break down as 34% from strong winds and 22% from cold waves. The town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 48 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Finley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Finley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
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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Finley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.