Finlayson, Minnesota

About Finlayson

Finlayson, MN is a tiny community located in eastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 333.

Officially, Finlayson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 138 residents per square mile.

📰 Finlayson News Today

• Celebrating America on July 3 in Finlayson pinecountynews.com · Jun 24
• Weekend Weather Forecast for Finlayson, Minnesota 55735 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Dec 29
• Hinckley-Finlayson High School (MN) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
• 300-pound bear from Minnesota finds new home in SoCal fox5sandiego.com · Jun 4
• Patricia Miller Obituary Apr 28, 2026 Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory · Apr 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Finlayson Unique

• The only place in America named Finlayson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Finlayson

• Crazy Mary's Cafe — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Finlayson

• Minnesota Goose Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bremen Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Finlayson

• CROSSROADS AREA LEARNING CENTER
• EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
• EAST CENTRAL SENIOR SECONDARY
• East Central Early Childhood
• FINLAYSON ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Finlayson

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