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Why visit Foley
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brick House Cinema.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Foley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Foley
Foley is a city and the county seat of Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,711 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Foley, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Lion's Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Public Park. The contact is City Hall for building rental and details.
Restaurants and cafes5
Foley's Family Restaurant
Restaurant
220 1st Avenue West, Foley
Jordet's Hilltop Lounge and Pool House
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
4950 Highway 25 NE, Foley
Churches and places of worship1
New Life Church
Church · 0.6 mi
Newly constructed Fall of 2016.
931 Norman Avenue North, Foley
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Foley
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 3°F | 0.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 0.8 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 1.6 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 10°F | 0.9 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Cloud Rgnl Ap 72655 (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Benton County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Sauk Rapids 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Sartell 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- St. Cloud 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Becker 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Clearwater 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Big Lake 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Monticello 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Elk River 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Cold Spring 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Otsego 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Foley Drug building, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foley Minnesota panorama, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foley Minnesota City Hall, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fps51-6, Calvinthehoops, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1947 GMC Flatbed Truck (27312870344), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1947 GMC Flatbed Truck (27311848963), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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