Perley, Minnesota

Perley is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 92 at the 2010 census.[5]

Perley
City
Location of Perley, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°10′37″N 96°48′11″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Norman
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	876 ft (267 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	92
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	83
• Density	336.03/sq mi (129.49/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56574
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-50506
GNIS feature ID	0649302[4]

History

A post office called Perley has been in operation since 1885.[6] The city was named for George Edmund Perley, a local attorney.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km²), all of it land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	188		—
1920	222		18.1%
1930	231		4.1%
1940	246		6.5%
1950	204		−17.1%
1960	165		−19.1%
1970	149		−9.7%
1980	134		−10.1%
1990	132		−1.5%
2000	121		−8.3%
2010	92		−24.0%
Est. 2019	83	[3]	−9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2013 Estimate[10]

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $21,528 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,998. There were 10.5% of families and 12.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 92 people, 48 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 383.3 inhabitants per square mile (148.0/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 220.8 per square mile (85.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 1.1% Native American, 3.3% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.6% of the population.

There were 48 households of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the city was 48 years. 15.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
6. "Norman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 383.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved February 12, 2014.
10. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 9, 2014.