Perley, Minnesota

About Perley

Perley is a tiny community in northwestern Minnesota counting 106 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Perley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 424 residents per square mile.

📰 Perley News Today

• Thomas C. Todd Obituary Jul 1, 2026 Korsmo Funeral Service · Jul 1
• Minnesota father-son farming duo forced to replant 70% of their sugarbeet acres Agweek · May 30
• Velma Oakland Obituary Jan 12, 2026 Johnson Funeral Service | Thief River Falls, MN · Jan 12
• Red River Basin habitat restoration returns flood-prone land to more natural state InForum · Jul 21
• William "Bill" Borgen Jr. Obituary Mar 4, 2024 Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service · Mar 4

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What Makes Perley Unique

• The only place in America named Perley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Perley

• Perley City Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Perley

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