Perley Minnesota Map

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.

About This Perley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perley, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.177748, -96.805357. 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.

Detailed location data for Perley includes the ZIP code (56574), telephone area code (320), county seat of Norman County (Ada), and school district assignment (Ada-Borup-West Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Perley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.