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Barnesville

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About Barnesville

Town in Maryland, United States
1888Established
144Population
0.5 sq miArea
554 ftElevation

Barnesville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was incorporated in 1888. The population was 144 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code20838
Area code301, 240
Living in Barnesville

Housing in Barnesville

$925K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $925,000 in March 2026.

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Most working residents leave Barnesville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (17%), Rockville (9%) and Baltimore (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Washington, DC
17%
Rockville
9%
Baltimore
7%
Poolesville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Barnesville →

Health in Barnesville

Compared with Maryland

18better than MD·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Holy Cross Germantown HospitalGermantown · 7.8 mi · ER
Mobilemed Germantown ClinicGermantown · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Barnesville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barnesville →

Natural hazards in Barnesville

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Barnesville →

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Barnesville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
84° / 64°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Montgomery County Correctional FacilityBoyds · 4.5 miles · 39 hrs a week

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