Gary is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States.

[2] Gary was laid out in 1883, and named for Garrett L. Thorpe, a pioneer merchant.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 6.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.5% of those 65 or over.