[5] The city's area was incorporated from Finlayson Township, the remainder of which is still adjacent to it.

https://finlayson.municipalimpact.com/ Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main routes in the area.

The cities surrounding Finlayson are Sandstone, Hinckley, Giese and Askov.

The city was incorporated as a village on August 24, 1905; it had a station of the Northern Pacific Railroad, a sawmill, a pickle factory, and two potato warehouses among its early businesses.

[9] The Northern Pacific station still stands and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In 2006, classes were combined; first and second, third and fourth, and fifth and sixth grades were taught together in one room by one teacher.

Finlayson High School's colors were maroon and gold and the mascot was a falcon.

Finlayson students make a 30-minute commute to Hinckley for high school.

On July 3 and 4, Finlayson's main street is packed with food stands provided by local churches and community groups.

On the night of the 4th, people can camp in a large field to watch the county firework show.

Finlayson embraces its Finnish background by celebrating St. Urho's feast day on March 27.

The city's fire department, elementary school, and community center are open to the public for a day of basketball, volleyball, fried bread and good friends.

The city's land consists of many fields and swamp where deer are common.