Perley Minnesota Map
Perley, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Perley, Norman County.
Interactive Map of Perley, Minnesota
| City | Perley |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Norman |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.177748 |
| Longitude | -96.805357 |
| Population | 126 |
| Density | 135.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Perley, Minnesota
Perley is a locality in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 126. The population density is 135.9 people per km². Perley is located at 47.1777°N, 96.8054°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56574.
Perley rests in a broad, flat expanse of northwestern Minnesota, where the land stretches out under an immense sky, a quilt of cultivated fields stitched with the deep green of summer crops and the pale gold of ripening wheat. It lies 20.8 miles north of Fargo, ND (from Fargo, ND: bearing 358°T), and is situated 16.0 miles west-south-west of Ada. The horizon here is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the distant silhouettes of farmsteads and the occasional grove of trees that seem to huddle together against the vastness. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of earth and sun, a palpable stillness that can feel both immense and intimate, as if the land itself is breathing a slow, steady rhythm. Even the wind, when it stirs, seems to hum with the openness of the prairie, a low whisper that speaks of endless miles and a profound, quiet beauty. The history of Perley is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of this region, a testament to the hardy settlers who arrived to claim this fertile prairie soil. For generations, the economy here has been anchored by the cultivation of grains, a cycle of planting and harvest that dictates the seasons and the lives of its people. The grain elevators, stark and functional monuments against the sky, still stand as silent sentinels to this enduring legacy, their towering forms a familiar landmark for those who have always called Perley home. While the world outside may rush and change, the essential character of Perley remains tied to the land, to the quiet dignity of work, and to the enduring strength found in community, a spirit that has weathered many seasons and continues to shape the present.
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About This Perley Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Perley, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Perley and Norman County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Perley is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Perley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
