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Foley, Minnesota

Foley, Minnesota
City
Location of Foleywithin Benton County and state of Minnesota
Location of Foley
within Benton County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°39′50″N 93°54′40″W / 45.66389°N 93.91111°W / 45.66389; -93.91111
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Benton
Government
 • Mayor Dean Weber
Area
 • Total 2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2)
 • Land 2.51 sq mi (6.50 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,138 ft (347 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,603
 • Estimate (2012) 2,628
 • Density 1,037.1/sq mi (400.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 56329, 56357
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-21536
GNIS feature ID 0643775
Website www.ci.foley.mn.us

Foley is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States.The population was 2,603 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Benton County.

Foley is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Foley was named for its founder, John Foley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.51 square miles (6.50 km2), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highways 23 and 25 are two of the main routes in the city.

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,603 people, 964 households, and 631 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,037.1 inhabitants per square mile (400.4/km2). There were 1,038 housing units at an average density of 413.5 per square mile (159.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 964 households of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13.


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